Couscous Tunisien au Poisson
Bsissa
Calamars Farcis (Kalmar Mahchi)
Chapati Tunisien
Tunisia / Sahel & Sfax coast

Sahel & Sfax

14 dishes · 67 ingredients · 10 techniquesReference
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The Pantry

OnionOnionGarlicGarlicOlive OilOlive OilHarissaHarissaTomato PasteTomato PasteCuminCuminParsleyParsleyChickpeaChickpea
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Proteins

Sea BreamSea BreamOctopusOctopusEggEggSquidSquidFishFishSnailSnailTunaTunaLamb TripeLamb TripeSheep Liver

Vegetables

TurnipTurnipOnionOnionPotatoPotatoTomatoTomatoOliveOliveHoneyHoneyCeleryCeleryCarrotCarrotZucchiniZucchiniGreen PeppersGreen Peppers

Fruits

LemonLemonPumpkinPumpkinRaisinRaisinBlack OlivesBlack Olives

Herbs & Spices

Ground CorianderGround CorianderCarawayCarawayChili powderChili powderCoriander SeedCoriander SeedParsleyParsleyCuminCuminPaprikaPaprikaTurmericTurmericGarlicGarlicBay LeafBay Leaf

Grains & Staples

CouscousCouscousChickpeaChickpeaSemolinaSemolinaSugarSugarBarleyBarleyShort-grain RiceShort-grain RiceWheat BerryWheat BerrySorghum FlourSorghum FlourSesame SeedsSesame SeedsWheat FlourWheat Flour

Dairy & Fats

Olive OilOlive OilButterButterCheddar CheeseCheddar CheeseVegetable OilVegetable OilWhole MilkWhole Milk

Sauces & Condiments

HarissaHarissaPreserved LemonPreserved LemonTomato PasteTomato PasteWhite VinegarWhite VinegarCapersCapersSaltSaltRed Wine VinegarRed Wine VinegarOrange Blossom WaterOrange Blossom WaterWaterWaterTomato SauceTomato Sauce

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Confit

Charmoula Sfaxienne
02

Marinating

KabkabouMosli HoutSalade de Poulpe Tunisienne
03

Roasting

BsissaMosli Hout
04

Sauteing

Chapati TunisienChmenkaCouscous bel Babbouche
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Braising
Pounding
Boiling
Simmering
Steaming
Kneading

Kindred Kitchens

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Other regions

Siblings within Tunisian — each its own tradition.

Tunis & North
50

The refined cooking of the capital and the north — Ottoman and Andalusian influence, brik, slata mechouia, and the koucha roasts of Tunis, Cap Bon and Bizerte.

South & Djerba
8

The date-oasis belt and desert Berber south — Gabes, Djerba, Tataouine and Tozeur, with island seafood, oasis dates and the spice-forward cooking of the Gulf of Gabes.

Northwest & Interior
6

The grain-growing highlands and Berber interior — Le Kef, Beja, Jendouba and Kairouan, source of couscous, mloukhia, game and the date-semolina makroudh of Kairouan.

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Signature Dishes (14)

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Breakfast

1
DrooEasy5m

Condiments & Pastes

1
Charmoula SfaxienneMedium15m