RIYADH, 27 March 2005 — A Moroccan festival is currently being held at the InterContinental Riyadh. The 10-day event, which ends on April 1, is hosted in cooperation with the Moroccan Embassy, Royal Air Maroc, Moroccan Arts and Moroccan National Bureau for Tourism.
“Professional chefs and craftsmen, who have come from Morocco, are offering the most authentic Moroccan dishes and delicacies,” said Larabi Rasheedi, InterContinental’s Moroccan chef.
On offer are authentic recipes such as chicken tagine with almonds and tuna in red pepper and olive sauce, along with rice and couscous recipes and grilled meats and vegetables, all prepared in a special earthen pot with a conical lid.