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Sellou

Sellou — country by country

Morocco's unbaked mound of toasted flour, almonds, and sesame — the Ramadan energy food.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

🇲🇦 Morocco

60 min

Known here as: Sellou / Sfouf

Made by the kilo before Ramadan and offered to new mothers all year: a spoon of sellou with milk is how Moroccan mornings recover.

What makes it special

Flour browned dry in the pan, fried almonds and toasted sesame ground in, bound with honey and smen, served heaped in a cone.

Full recipe