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Smen

سمن

salted butter aged for months until cheesy and pungent, stirred into couscous

Morocco Cheese & dairy Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Aged in sealed earthenware, sometimes buried; a pot laid down at a daughter’s birth is opened at her wedding, and old smen is prized like a vintage.

Frequently asked questions

What is Smen?

Smen is a cheese & dairy from Morocco: salted butter aged for months until cheesy and pungent, stirred into couscous. Aged in sealed earthenware, sometimes buried; a pot laid down at a daughter’s birth is opened at her wedding, and old smen is prized like a vintage.

Made with

buttermilk

Cooked

fermented

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