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A couscoussier (Arabic: كسكاس, romanized: kiskās) is a traditional double-chambered food steamer used in North African and Berber cuisine (particularly, the cuisines of Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) to cook couscous. [1] This container is composed of: from a lower part, the pot, usually containing water, vegetables, red or white meats.
In Tunisia, couscous is usually spicy, made with harissa sauce, and served commonly with vegetables and meat, including lamb, fish, seafood, beef, and sometimes (in southern regions) camel. Fish couscous is a Tunisian specialty and can also be made with octopus , squid or other seafood in a hot, red, spicy sauce.
The best-known Maghrebi dish abroad is couscous, [12] made from wheat semolina. [11] The tajine, a cooking vessel made of clay, is also a common denominator in this region, although the dishes and preparation methods vary widely. For example, a tajine in Tunisia is a baked quiche-like dish, [13] whereas in Morocco it is a slow-cooked stew. [14]
Tunisian-style mesfouf. Mesfouf or masfouf (Arabic: مسفوف) is an Algerian and Tunisian dish which is a variant of couscous with finely rolled semolina and butter or olive oil. This food is quite popular in the Maghreb. It is conventional to consume the mesfouf during the holy month of Ramadan. It is served at traditional celebrations or ...
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Tunisian tajines or tajine refers to a kind of quiche, without a crust, made with beaten eggs, grated cheese, meat and various vegetable fillings, and baked like a large cake. The Tunisian tagine is very different from the Algerian or Moroccan dish but similar to the Italian frittata or the Egyptian eggah.
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Harissa is sometimes described as "Tunisia's main condiment", [19] even "the national condiment of Tunisia", [20] or at least as "the hallmark of Tunisia's fish and meat dishes". [21] In Tunisia, harissa is used as an ingredient in a meat ( poultry , beef , goat , or lamb ) or fish stew with vegetables, and as a flavoring for couscous .