A bowl of harira is like a hug from Morocco during Ramadan.

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[{"selector":"#anim-7fcf102c-a618-4172-8b6e-68204965ed11 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ramadan in Morocco is marked by cherished traditions like iftar meals featuring harira soup, chebakia cookies, and other delights.

Despite being far from my Moroccan roots in Washington state, my family keeps Ramadan traditions alive with dishes like harira and mechoui.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5020755f-5409-41d2-adb7-facb21dbe71a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Harira, a hearty soup with chickpeas, lentils, and beef, is a comforting tradition during the fasting month of Ramadan.

[{"selector":"#anim-f30a0594-16aa-432f-80fb-17f21bd770d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Moroccan iftar tables are incomplete without harira, a fragrant tomato soup enjoyed after a day of fasting.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4a88505-caaf-4a5c-89a9-1cabb293572f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ramadan traditions in my family include savoring harira, a cherished recipe passed down through generations.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c405330e-6363-4780-bdcb-39a6fcb296bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Even in Washington state, Ramadan feels like home with the aroma of harira filling the air.

A bowl of harira is like a hug from Morocco during Ramadan.

Despite being far from my Moroccan roots in Washington state, my family keeps Ramadan traditions alive with dishes like harira and mechoui.

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