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What to eat in Tunisia

The 10 best dishes in Tunisia

Harissa, olive oil and seafood.

1

Couscous

Eaten all over Tunisia

Steamed semolina with fish or lamb and a spicy broth.

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2

Brik

Eaten all over Tunisia

Crisp pastry with egg, tuna and capers.

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3

Lablabi

Best: Tunis

Chickpea soup over bread with harissa, cumin and egg.

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4

Shakshuka

Eaten all over Tunisia

Eggs in a spicy pepper and tomato sauce.

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Ojja

Best: Tunis

Eggs with merguez and harissa.

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Mechouia

Eaten all over Tunisia

Grilled peppers and tomatoes chopped with tuna and egg.

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Fricassé

Best: Tunis

Small fried rolls with tuna, harissa and olives.

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Kafteji

Best: Tunis

Fried vegetables chopped with egg.

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9

Makroudh

Best: Kairouan

Semolina date pastries in honey.

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10

Bambalouni

Best: Sidi Bou Said

Fried doughnuts dusted in sugar.

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