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Traditional Moroccan Snail Soup (Babbouche)
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Traditional Moroccan Snail Soup (Babbouche)

Mohamed Rachidi
Mohamed Rachidi @cook_115418197
Morocco

This traditional Moroccan street food is loved across the country, especially during cool evenings. Babbouche is cooked slowly in a fragrant broth made with herbs and spices. It’s known not only for its unique taste but also for its comforting and warming qualities. Many people enjoy it while walking through Moroccan markets and food stalls.

This traditional Moroccan street food is loved across the country, especially during cool evenings. Babbouche is cooked slowly in a fragrant broth made with herbs and spices. It’s known not only for its unique taste but also for its comforting and warming qualities. Many people enjoy it while walking through Moroccan markets and food stalls.

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Traditional Moroccan Snail Soup (Babbouche)

Mohamed Rachidi
Mohamed Rachidi @cook_115418197
Morocco

This traditional Moroccan street food is loved across the country, especially during cool evenings. Babbouche is cooked slowly in a fragrant broth made with herbs and spices. It’s known not only for its unique taste but also for its comforting and warming qualities. Many people enjoy it while walking through Moroccan markets and food stalls.

This traditional Moroccan street food is loved across the country, especially during cool evenings. Babbouche is cooked slowly in a fragrant broth made with herbs and spices. It’s known not only for its unique taste but also for its comforting and warming qualities. Many people enjoy it while walking through Moroccan markets and food stalls.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes
3–4 people
  • 1 kgfresh snails (cleaned)
  • 3 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 1 tspcumin
  • 1 tspanise seeds
  • 1 tspthyme
  • 1bay leaf
  • A fewmint leaves
  • 1 literwater
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1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash the snails very well several times with water and salt.

  2. 2

    Place them in a large pot with water.

  3. 3

    Add garlic, cumin, anise seeds, thyme, bay leaf, mint, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil, then cook on medium heat for 60–90 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with some of the flavorful broth

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Tips

✔ Clean the snails very well before cooking.
✔ Cooking slowly helps the spices release their full flavor.
✔ Serve hot with a toothpick to remove the snails from the shells.
✔ Add more herbs if you want a stronger traditional taste.

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Mohamed Rachidi
Mohamed Rachidi @cook_115418197
on March 12, 2026 13:12
Morocco
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