Hungry in Essaouira

There are few things I love more than seafood. If it were more affordable, I swear I'd eat it every day.

However, while in Essaouira it can be very affordable and it is out of this world delicious. The crab, the shrimp, the million and one different kids of fish. Divine. All of them.

Let me tell you a secret. One of the major factors in deciding to marry my husband was after I noted how well he knew his way around fresh crab. He knows the man who sold it, so he could get it for insanely low prices. (He called him "The Crab Man". No, he doesn't get points for creativity, but we'll forgive him for that.) He also knows EXACTLY how to cook crab to extreme perfection. He even adds a crazy looking bouquet of dried flowery herbs to the pot making the meat so delicious that it makes butter, lemon, garlic or any of the other things typically used on crab entirely useless. But I digress...

If you ever visit Essaouira, be sure to enjoy some seafood. You won't be sorry. The cute little fish grills near the beach and port are pretty good. But if you REALLY want something incredible, go into the medina to the fish market. Buy yourself a few things, then take it to one of the (scary looking) "BYOF" (Bring Your Own Fish) restaurants adjacent to the market. There they'll grill it for you and bring you salad, bread and the soft drink of your choice. Pure bliss.

For more about seafood in Essaouira. Check out this blog post/photo essay. It's definitely worth a look!

xo, j~