Algeria – Chorba Frik

September 24, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine/by Y Shomwi

Algeria 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. Algeria is dominated by Muslims, who has a longer religious fasting period called Ramadan. This is where our cuisine spot. Almost in every table at the time of breaking the fast, Chorba frik must be on the table too.

Moroccan / Tunisian / Algerian – Harira Soup

December 12, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Algerian Cuisine, Moroccan Cuisine, Tunisian Cuisine/by Yushra

Harira soup is one of the best soups in the North African region. It has a silky texture which is why it is called Harira because when translated it means “silk”. It is a very popular soup for the winter season and mostly it is used in the month of Ramadan. The people from Morocco believe that the Harira is from the Fez. There are many variations for this soup.

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.

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.

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