Hi. My name is Sanae and I grew up in a large family in the North of Morocco, near to Fez. I am the youngest in my family and I learned cooking from my mother and my older sisters. I started cooking and baking when I was about ten – helping my mum. In Morocco we eat fresh bread every day – both baguettes and flat breads – so part of my early tasks was to make the flat breads which we had with most meals.

Mealtimes are the point when the family comes together and we all connect with one another. Moroccan food is very famous, in particular our tagines. These dishes are a delicious combination of savoury flavours (often meat, but also vegetables) with spices and rich fruits such as prunes, apricots and dates. Each Moroccan family has their own special tagine recipe – as does mine! The whole family would share one tray of food, rather than having individual plates to eat from. My menu is made up of some of my favourite dishes from my cuisine, I hope you enjoy them!