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Atay - Moroccan Arabic for Tea

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Definition:

Moroccan Arabic: اتاي

Atay is the Moroccan Arabic word for tea. This differs from the Standard Arabic word for tea: shay (شاي)

Tea is a very big part of Moroccan culture, with many families serving it more than once each day. Mint Tea – atay bi na'na' – is made by steeping green tea with fresh spearmint leaves and is particularly popular.

Atay is served from a Moroccan teapot – called a berrad – and served in tea glasses.

More on Moroccan Tea

The following article and tea recipes are posted on the Moroccan Food site:

Pronunciation: a-tay
Also Known As: shay (Arabic), thé (French)

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