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What to eat in Algeria

The 10 best dishes in Algeria

Couscous, slow tagines and Saharan bread.

1

Couscous

Eaten all over Algeria

Steamed semolina with lamb, vegetables and broth.

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2

Chakhchoukha

Best: Constantine

Torn flatbread soaked in spiced lamb stew.

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3

Chorba frik

Best: Everywhere in Ramadan

Green wheat soup with lamb and tomato.

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4

Rechta

Best: Algiers

Fine noodles in chicken broth with turnips.

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Mhajeb

Eaten all over Algeria

Folded flatbreads filled with spicy tomato and onion.

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6

Dolma

Eaten all over Algeria

Peppers, zucchini and onions stuffed with spiced meat and rice and simmered in a light tomato sauce.

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7

Mechoui

Eaten all over Algeria

A whole lamb roasted slowly over a pit, its skin rubbed with butter and cumin, pulled apart by hand.

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8

Karantika

Best: Oran

A baked chickpea flour custard sold by the slice from street carts, dusted with cumin and harissa.

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9

Bourek

Eaten all over Algeria

Rolled pastries with minced meat.

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10

Makroud

Eaten all over Algeria

Semolina diamonds filled with date paste, fried or baked and dipped in honey.

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