I’ve been seeing a lot of travel videos lately, and honestly… I’m blown away every time someone discovers Tunisian food.
I always knew our cuisine was good, but watching outsiders explore it made me realize just how insanely rich and underrated it is. From street food to homemade dishes, there’s so much variety and depth.
You’ve got things like kafteji, s7an tounsi, lablebi, fricassé, kaskrout lablebi, brik, dro3, sa7fa, 3ejja, slata mechwia , ojja merguez, chakchouka, tajine , mloukhiya , hargma , kamounia , kaskrout 3ayari , hrissa , ma9loub , … and then the classics like couscous with fish, rouz jerbi, and ksoski bel besbes. And that’s not even scratching the surface.
Every region has its own twist, its own flavors, its own identity. What really stands out to me is how unique it is compared to even our neighbors. It’s this mix of Mediterranean, Arab, Berber, and even Ottoman influences, but it still feels completely its own.
I’m genuinely starting to think Tunisian cuisine deserves to be ranked among the best in the world, and I don’t even feel like I’m exaggerating.
Is it just me being biased, or is Tunisian food seriously underrated globally?