Algerian cuisine
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Algerian cuisine is influenced by Algeria's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. It is based on both land and sea products. Conquests or demographic movement
Couscous, often considered the national dish of Algeria
Algerian couscous with vegetables
Algerian bourek pastry
Spicy Algerian chicken chtitha
Shakshouka
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Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Shakshouka is a popular dish throu
Algerian cuisine
…with meat and vegetables. Vegetarian dishes in Algeria are also a main part of the diet with karantita (chickpeas flan), tbikha (vegetable stew), shakshouka (sort of ratatouille, often cooked with eggs), zaalouka (ratatouille of eggplants and tomatoes mainly, served hot or cold). These dishes are often…
Shakshouka in a cast iron pan
Individual portion of shakshouka
Merguez shakshuka
Vegan shakshouka, with falafel in place of eggs