Recipes from Tunisia
Tunisian cooking warms with harissa — brik fried until the egg sets just right, chakchouka bubbling with tomato and pepper. Olive oil and chili are everywhere; the heat is direct and unapologetic.
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Brik
Brik is Tunisia's signature street food and celebratory snack — a thin, crisp pastry shell encasing a whole egg, typically filled with tuna, capers, and…
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Chakchouka
Chakchouka is an iconic dish of North African cuisine, originating in Tunisia, where eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce became the symbol of…
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Lablabi
Chickpea-and-harissa soup over old bread, with a poached egg and choice toppings.
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Mechouia
Charred, hand-chopped pepper-and-tomato salad, topped with tuna, boiled egg and olives.
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Tajine
Thick baked pie of potato, chicken and two cheeses, cut into squares.
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Kafteji
Finely chopped fried vegetables mixed with egg, harissa and cumin, served with bread.
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Couscous
Fluffy triple-steamed couscous, served with a lamb, root vegetable and chickpea stew in spicy broth.
Flavours of Tunisia
The cuisine of Tunisia is built on cumin, coriander, preserved lemon, chilli and slow-cooked tagines. The 7 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Tunisia to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Brik, Chakchouka, Lablabi, Mechouia. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Tunisia to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Tunisia, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.