Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tajine

noun

tah-zheen

Definition

A tajine is a North African stew made in a special earthenware pot, often featuring meat, vegetables, and spices, and is typically slow-cooked to enhance the flavors.

Examples

Tajine is a popular Moroccan dish served with bread or couscous.
The rabbit tajine was rich and infused with spices.
I love to cook a vegetarian tajine with seasonal vegetables.

Meaning

The term ‘tajine’ refers both to the dish itself and the cooking vessel used to prepare it, which has a conical lid designed to return moisture back into the food.