Morocco, Algeria – Pastilla ( Moroccon Chicken Pie)

November 7, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Moroccan Cuisine/by Yushra

Pastilla is very famous because it is a celebratory dish in Morocco and Algeria. It is served during weddings and also at family gatherings. The name of this pie comes from the spanish word “pastilla” which means “pastry” in Spanish. After a while the letter P was changed to B meaning that the name changed from Pastilla to Bastilla. Bastilla has the Arabic origin meaning this dish now also associates as an Arabic cuisine. This dish has many different variations.

Algerian / Turkish – Baklava

November 14, 2021/0 Comments/in African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Asian Cusine, European Cuisine, Iranian Cuisine, Turkish Cuisine, Turkish Cuisine, World Cuisine/by Yushra

Baklava is one of the most popular desserts ever made in this world. It is basically pastry which is made by adding nuts, pistachios over the filo sheets which is then baked in the oven. This dessert goes way back to the times of the Ottoman Empire. There is a dish in the Turkish cuisine which resembles quite a lot with the Baklava and some say that it is the origin of Baklava. There are many countries which have their own versions of Baklava.

Algeria – Rechta

October 5, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine/by Y Shomwi

Retcha consists of thin and flat noodles (traditional pasta dish) and sauce made with chickpeas as well as chicken. Traditionally, the dish prepares in wedding events, at the end of Ramadan fasting and Ashura.

Tunisian, Algerian, Israel – Brik / Bourek

September 12, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Israeli Cuisine, Tunisian Cuisine/by Yushra

Brik is an Tunisian pastry dish which is filled with tuna, vegetables and spices and then it is finally deep fried to give it an incredible crispy look. The main version of this dish which defines its true history is the one with tune and an egg yolk. This dish is said to be over 500 years old and many say that it was the Tunisian region which truly came up with this dish.

Tunisia / Morocco / Algeria / Liberia – Maghrebi Mint Tea

October 3, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Liberia Cuisine, Moroccan Cuisine, Tunisian Cuisine/by Yushra

Maghrebi mint tea or Tunisian mint tea is an green tea which is prepared with spearmint leaves and sugar. The best part of this tea is not its flavor but its essence. There are many stories regarding the origin of this tea but the story which is deemed to be true is the one which took place in the 19th century in Morocco. It is of a merchant who was British and he used to sell at those times a tea called the Gunpowder Tea.

Algeria – Mahjouba

October 13, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine/by Y Shomwi

Algerian is a country located in northern Africa, is bordered by the Western Sahara to the west, Mauritania to the south as well as Tunisia to the northeast. Mahjouba is a tomato in bread taste the can be found at home or in the restaurants, it is cooked all over the country as a morning snack.

Morocco, Algeria, Liberia, Israel, Tunisia – Couscous

November 14, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Israeli Cuisine, Liberia Cuisine, Moroccan Cuisine, Tunisian Cuisine/by Yushra

Couscous is an Maghrebi cuisine also known as a North African cuisine. It is a grain product made from semolina which is mixed with different spices and stew. It is a very old dish which goes back centuries. In the Arabic cookbooks of the 14th century there are many mentions of dishes like couscous. There are also many variations of couscous depending on the place where you are eating it.

Algeria – Tajine Zitoune

September 16, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine/by Y Shomwi

Algerian cuisines are another African taste to talk about. This country located in northern Africa, is bordered by the Western Sahara to the west, Mauritania to the south as well as Tunisia to the northeast.

Tunisian, Algerian – Chicken Chorba

September 26, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Tunisian Cuisine/by Yushra

Chorba or Shorba is an Arabic word which means soup or stew. It is a soup which is made by adding chicken to a base of tomatoes, onions, ginger and many other spices. It is said during the Ottoman Empire period this dish was invented by the people. It is also said that during the winter days a family which was very poor made this soup to keep them warm and also to keep their children warm.

Algeria – Lham Lahlou (Sweet Lamb cooked with Sous-Vide)

August 25, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine/by Y Shomwi

by Y Shomwi Algeria is a country bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco and Western Sahara and it’s found in the northern Africa. The cuisine Lham Lahlou (meaning sweet meat, Lham-meat and Lahlou-sweet) is a combination of lamb meat stewed in a sweet syrup with fruit and spices. Lham Lahlou is prepared normally in Ramadan […]