Tunisia
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Brik
The gossamer parcel: brik — a paper-thin malsouka sheet folded over egg, tuna, capers and harissa, fried until it shatters — Tunisia's crispest icon. Ingredients: malsouka (brik pastry), eggs, tuna, capers, parsley, hari…
Couscous (Tunisian)
Tunisia's fish couscous: couscous steamed over a harissa-fired fish broth (the distinctive red couscous of the Sahel coast), served with whole fish, potatoes and chickpeas. Ingredients: couscous, whole fish (grouper, sea…
Lablabi
The chickpea breakfast of Tunis: lablabi — chickpeas simmered with cumin and garlic, poured over torn stale bread with harissa, olive oil, a soft egg and tuna — the winter warmer of the medina. Ingredients: chickpeas, st…
Harissa
The fire paste itself: harissa — sun-dried chiles ground with garlic, coriander, caraway and olive oil — Tunisia's red gold, on the UNESCO heritage list and in every dish in this collection. Ingredients: dried red chiles…
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