We decided last night to pass on Rabat, but to instead explore the town we are in. Ton had done some reading and discovered that the souk (market) here was fun, so that became our destination for the day.
We started out by doing a load of laundry and just kind of chilling in the morning. We arranged a taxi with the campground while we were doing our laundry. The young lady who helped us also gave us some good tips on how to shop in the souk.
We arrived at the souk during lunchtime so it was pretty quiet, but most of the stalls were still open. You can get almost anything you need for a home including pots and pans, kitchenware, furniture, and small appliances. Of course all kinds of food are available.
We spent a very happy hour searching thru the nooks and crannies of the souk. Our ostensible purpose for visiting was for vegetables, and a soap dish. We found the vegetables, and while we found a soap dish Ton didn’t like the design.
We were relaxing after the market when Ton declared that she wanted to visit the waterfront for another sunset walk. The sunset was nice but the other night was better. As we were walking we came across a food cart that we had looked at the other night. It sold escargot soup.
After seeing it Ton had googled the soup and learned that it is a common street food in Morroco. We decided to try a cup of the soup, but I had left my wallet in François so I went back and grabbed my wallet while Ton waited.
The snails are simmered in a large pot of broth with spices such as licorice, thyme, and anis added to it. It is a strong favor, but I found it delicious-unlike anything I had tasted before. It would be perfect on a cold evening or if you were fighting a cold. There will be more of it in my future.
When I went to pay for my broth I tried to give the owner a 20 dirham bill. He waved it away and held up one finger. The cost was 1 dirham which is 11 cents in US dollars. So another trip to François was necessary to find a 1 dirham coin, but it was worth it. A great culinary experience for a dime, that is why you travel.
Love the natural toothbrush photo.
Ton may pick one up to try next time we see one.