Tunisia Recipes
North Africa’s harissa-loving Mediterranean coast. Not sure what to eat in Tunisia? Start with Couscous bel Hout, Brik, Makroudh and Lablabi. Here are 9 authentic Tunisia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
Shakshuka bel HarissaTunis, Tunisia · easy · 35 minEggs poached directly in a fiery, harissa-laced pepper and tomato sauce, eaten from the pan with bread.
Shakshuka bel Harissa LablabiTunis, Tunisia · easy · 35 minChickpeas in garlicky cumin broth ladled over torn bread, hit with harissa, lemon, and a soft egg, Tunisia’s working breakfast.
Couscous bel HoutTunis, Tunisia · medium · 1 h 30 minTunisian fish couscous: steamed semolina under a spicy tomato broth of fish and vegetables.
BrikTunis, Tunisia · medium · 25 minA crisp fried pastry parcel with a runny egg, tuna, and herbs inside, the essential Tunisian starter-lunch.
MakroudhTunis, Tunisia · medium · 1 h 5 minDiamond-shaped semolina pastries filled with spiced date paste and soaked in honey, a Tunisian and Maghrebi classic.
Mloukhia (Jute Leaf Beef Stew)Tunis, Tunisia · medium · 4 h 20 minA dark, glossy Tunisian stew of powdered jute leaves slow-cooked with olive oil and beef until silky and almost black.
Slata Mechouia (Tunisian Grilled Pepper Salad)Tunis, Tunisia · easy · 1 hGreen peppers, chilies, tomatoes, onion and garlic charred over a flame, peeled and chopped fine with caraway and olive oil, then crowned with tuna, egg and olives.
Omek Houria (Tunisian Spicy Carrot Salad)Tunis, Tunisia · easy · 40 minBoiled carrots crushed coarsely with garlic, harissa, caraway and olive oil, topped with tuna, egg and black olives, a fiery orange salad served with bread, fried fish or grilled meat.
Fricassé (Tunisian Fried Tuna Rolls)Tunis, Tunisia · medium · 2 h 50 minSmall, soft rolls of enriched yeast dough, deep-fried until golden, split and stuffed with harissa, tuna, potato, hard-boiled egg and olives.
📋 Teaching Tunisia?A free, printable Country of the Week guide for the classroom: geography, a kid-friendly recipe, and discussion prompts.
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