Moroccan couscous wins world championship at international festival in Italy

Moroccan couscous topped the list of awards in the international couscous festival competition “bia cous cous”, held in “San Vito lo Capo” in Italy, taking first place, outperforming all participating countries.

Moroccan couscous wins first place in the world The couscous dish, called “Festive Friday”, was awarded first place for Morocco, in the competition of the 27th edition of the Couscous Festival in Italy, after the jury noted the balance between the traditional flavours of the dish and also the innovation, as the festival combined the skill of integrating chicken meat, vegetables, almonds and onions.

This Moroccan recipe impressed the jury, in a competition that brought together chefs from ten countries, including China, Eritrea, Israel, Italy, Doctors Without Borders, Palestine, Russia, Tunisia and Ukraine.

While the Moroccan cooking team consisted of Hanaa Chaoui, an entrepreneur who opened the “Al Madina” restaurant in Milan, specializing in Moroccan food and desserts, and Mourad Dakir, chef and owner of “Maison Tuarque”, the first Moroccan restaurant in Milan.

Cous Cous Fest 2024 Winners The Chinese team won second place in the competition, and third place was taken by the Doctors Without Borders team from Palestine, which presented a vegetarian dish that reflects the values of sustainability and solidarity.

The fourth place went to the Italian team led by Chef Antonino Ingargiola, with an innovative recipe that aims to promote the concept of sustainability and reduce the environmental impact, as it used pieces of edible plastic.