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What are some famous Tunisian foods that I MUST try in Tunis? Any famous restaurants in Tunis? |
Travel Info What are some famous Tunisian foods that I MUST try in Tunis? Any famous restaurants in Tunis? Travel Tips The food is very delicious in Tunisia! A combination of traditional Berber, Middle Eastern, and French. From the urban "baguette" to the unleavened country bread "tabouna", baked in a clay domed oven, each region boasts its own specialty. Freshly baked bread is available throughout the day and no family meal is complete without it. Tunisians' pride themselves on their fine taste buds. A favorite way to prepare young lamb is coucha - portions of shoulder meat are rubbed with a sauce of olive oil, salt, a sprig of mint, a touch of cayenne pepper and turmeric and baked in a slow oven in a tightly covered earthenware dish. A summer "dinner" may consist of home pressed olive oil, a few green olives, country bread, heavy and grainy and a salad of sliced scarlet radishes or plump tomatoes served with grilled fish. Seafood is a mainstay of the Tunisia diet. The varieties of seafood from the imperial royal shrimp to the familiar and much appreciated sardine are endless and each region has its recipes and secrets for preparation. Tunisian meals are social events and the longer the better. A typical meal would begin with shorba (soup), Brik, followed by Slada mechouia - grilled green peppers, tomatoes, onions, and finely chopped garlic. Spices and olive oil are added and the salad is garnished with tuna fish, hard eggs, olives and sometimes capers. Assorted stews follow roasts of lamb, veal or fish, tajine - a rich, flavorsome omelet baked with chopped meat, vegetables and cheese. Fresh salad, fruits, pastries and custards, coffee and tea make the finale. While most Tunisians like their food hot and spicy, restaurants and hotels prepare their menus considering the tastes of their visitors and serve harissa separately. This condiment is made of crushed dried red peppers, garlic and spices and adds a definite zest to any meal. It is a mainstay of many dishes and can be toned down by a touch of olive oil. Tunisians have adopted the Turkish baklava - layers of whisper thin pastry interspersed with ground pine nuts, almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios, bathed in golden butter, baked and dipped in a honey syrup. No holiday, wedding, christening or dinner party could be considered without it. Other sweets, makroudh ,a specialty of Kairouan of semolina pastry stuffed with dates, caak, almond paste wrapped in fine dough ,as well as a myriad of regional specialties make up the traditional platter served for every joyous occasion. The vast almond orchards of Sfax supply the different types of almonds that are the basic ingredient of most sweets and cakes. Tunisian pastries are given as gifts for holidays and are well worth a trip to the nearest pastry shop. As for must try foods, here are a few of my favorites: -Couscous. It can be prepared with lamb, beef, or fish. -Brik is a delicious appetizer, and you can have the egg runny, or ask them to cook it a little bit so it isn't so runny (I like it both ways, so it's a matter of taste). -Chawarma is very delicious. It is meat that is cooked on a rotating skewer and sliced off in thin strips once the meat has cooked. You can get it either in a sandwich or as a platter. -Tajine is a very delicious souffl茅. It can be made with just egg and spices (such as parsley, cheese, etc), or can have chicken or fish added to it. -Fish. There are many types of fish here and trust me, they are delicious! They are served fresh and cooked with spices that enhance the flavor, not change it. -Michwi. This is Tunisian BBQ. You can find this prepared at restaurants located on the sides of the rode when traveling between towns. It is usually prepared with lamb, but can sometimes be done with beef. The meat is fresh and you get to choose the portion you want and then they cook it up right there for you. Squeeze some lemon on it and you have a delicious piece of meat! Trust me, this truly is delicious! As for restaurants, I can't think of any "famous" ones. There are a thousand restaurants in Tunis and they are all good, it just depends on what you want to eat and to which part of the city you want to visit. I hope this helped, and if you have any other questions, or if I can be of more assistance, please feel free to contact me. Source(s): Have been living in Tunisia 5+ years http://360.yahoo.com/jamie_hassen... Other Travel Tips i would suggest a shwarma(sandwich) pizza. and cous cous. also brik, which is like an egg roll only better!!! oh in tunis i am not sure, however eat where the locals eat and you can't go wrong!!! have fun. i want add the little cakes and add also, it depends on where you go, every 'city' has its own dish. Tajine, couscous, harissa, breek. And DO NOT MISS Salem's strawberry ice-cream in MARSA. |
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