Today we decided to have a nice Christmas lunch with my colleagues at work. We’d been discussing this for a couple of days and agreed to go to a ramen place we had tried before and all liked.

But when we were about to make a reservation, it turned out to be closed. Arrgh :/. A classic Monday issue!

So, debating what to do next, a Moroccan colleague suggested a Moroccan place he knew near CHUV. I was very curious because I’d never tried tajine before, and it sounded like a nice culinary exploration.

So we went there and all of us ordered this traditional dish. The tajine arrived in its classic cone-shaped clay pot, and when they lifted the lid, it smelled really nice! The slow-cooked chicken with preserved lemons, olives, and a blend of spices I couldn’t quite identify made the dish really appealing.

Not surprisingly, the taste was even better, with a balance of sweet and salty flavors. Following my colleague’s advice, I tried it with warm bread and couscous, and the combination was really good.

I can’t believe I’d never tried this dish before. Really nice!