Moroccan culinary art was honored on Saturday July 12, in Addis Ababa during an evening held on the initiative of the Kingdom’s Embassy in Ethiopia.
The evening treated guests, including members of the Ethiopian government and parliament, diplomats accredited in Addis Ababa, religious leaders and representatives of international organizations, to the flavors and multiple facets of the Kingdom’s culinary art.
Speaking at the event, Morocco’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti Nezha Alaoui M’Hammdi stressed that the evening, which brought to a close a gastronomic week organized by the embassy, was an opportunity for guests to discover Morocco’s heritage, which reflects the country’s cultural diversity.
Moroccan gastronomy draws its uniqueness from the fusion and blend of Berber, Arab, Andalusian and Mediterranean influences over centuries with other cultures, she said, noting that Ethiopian culinary traditions intersects with Morocco’s flavorful cuisine.
Moroccan and Ethiopian cuisines can be considered among the oldest and most delicious worldwide, as well as the most varied in flavor and imbued with hospitality, the diplomat added.
For their part, guests underlined the importance of this event, which brought together communities from different backgrounds to share more than a simple culinary experience: to share traditions and a heritage rooted in time.
