Tunisia Recipes
North Africa’s harissa-loving Mediterranean coast. Here are 4 authentic Tunisia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
4 recipes
🇹🇳 Shakshuka bel Harissa
Tunis, Tunisia · easy · 35 min
Eggs poached directly in a fiery, harissa-laced pepper and tomato sauce, eaten from the pan with bread.
🇹🇳 Lablabi
Tunis, Tunisia · easy · 35 min
Chickpeas in garlicky cumin broth ladled over torn bread, hit with harissa, lemon, and a soft egg — Tunisia’s working breakfast.
🇹🇳 Couscous bel Hout
Tunis, Tunisia · medium · 90 min
Tunisian fish couscous: steamed semolina under a spicy tomato broth of fish and vegetables.
🇹🇳 Thé aux Pignons
Tunis, Tunisia · easy · 15 min
Strong, sweet Tunisian green mint tea poured over a spoon of toasted pine nuts that soften at the bottom of the glass.