Moroccan Eid sweets: ghriba or fekkas?

Before you fill the tray

• Melt-in-the-mouth or crunchy
• How many guests you expect, and how many pieces
• Ingredients: almonds, sesame, or anything someone at home can't have
• Photos of her work, quantity, price and delivery day

Step by step

1. 1

   Ghriba: it melts in the mouth

   With Eid tea

   You know ghriba from the first bite: it crumbles on its own. Every home adds its own touch: almonds, sesame, spices or orange blossom water. That's why the ghriba at your place never quite tastes like the neighbours'.

2. 2

   Fekkas: it makes the visit last

   On the guest tray

   Fekkas is for crunch lovers, the ones who take their tea slowly. Some like it with seeds, others with almonds and raisins. And then there's the family fekkas whose recipe has never been written down.

3. 3

   At your place, who's on which side?

   When you can't decide

   Ask anyone: ghriba or fekkas? They'll answer with their taste and their memories, often with a story about their mother or grandmother. You don't have to choose: put both on the tray and let your guests argue it out.

4. 4

   Every home has its recipe

   Between the family recipe and the baker's hands

   The Moroccan National Tourist Office lists ghriba among Moroccan sweets and describes a cuisine that changes from region to region and home to home. The story your family tells about its recipe is precious, but it isn't a rule for all of Morocco.

5. 5

   If you'd rather order

   Before you confirm

   Look at photos of her own work, then ask about the varieties, quantity, ingredients, packaging, price and delivery day. If someone at home can't have almonds or sesame, say so from the start. A clear agreement lets you enjoy Eid without worrying.

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