During a stopover in Washington DC for the "Taste of Morocco" event, Morocco's celebrity chef bewitched taste buds by revealing the secrets of the Kingdom's culinary art.

Surrounded by a dozen curious people eager to follow his instructions, Chef Moha introduced his apprentice cooks to the clever mixtures of Moroccan spices.

"I wanted to bring back my spices to demonstrate how simple and good Moroccan dishes can be prepared," he told MAP.

"Everyone has already tasted couscous, but no one knows lemon chicken, a very simple and particularly tasty dish," he added.

"As many Americans do not know Moroccan gastronomy very well, this is the best way to reach them," Chef Moha pointed out.

Spending a few hours with Americans to teach them how to cook Moroccan dishes such as "zaalouk" or "tektouka" "gives them the desire to visit Morocco."

Besides the cooking classes, Morocco's embassy in Washington hosted, Thursday evening, a tasting party, where dozens of guests enjoyed an exceptional buffet prepared by Chef Moha.

The participants in this event were treated to fifteen dishes reflecting the richness of the national gastronomy.

"Moroccan cuisine is a cuisine of sharing and love, it is an ancestral art, and it is a pleasure to make our American friends discover the values of generosity of Morocco," Chef Moha concluded.