Amlu

Amlu (Arabic: أملو ; Berber languages: ⴰⵎⵍⵓ), also spelled amlou, is a spread used in Moroccan cuisine. It consists of argan oil, almonds and honey. The almonds are toasted, which are then crushed and kneaded with honey and argan oil.^[1] Amlou is usually served for breakfast or afternoon tea with pancakes and pastries.^[2]

TypeSpread

Place of originMorocco

Region or stateSouss

Created byShilha people

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Amlou

Type	Spread
Place of origin	Morocco
Region or state	Souss
Created by	Shilha people
Main ingredients	Almond, honey; Argan oil

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Amlu is one of the multiple uses of Argan oil. In Shilha cuisine, argan oil plays the role usually held by olive oil in other parts of the Maghreb.^[1]