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STREET FOOD HEAVEN in Sousse, Tunisia 🇹🇳 (Tunisian Fricassee )

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Tunisian Fricassee

Cultural Context

Originating from Tunisia, Fricassee is a beloved street food that showcases the country's rich culinary heritage. Traditionally filled with tuna and spices, these fried dough pockets are enjoyed as a snack or light meal. In modern times, variations have emerged globally, adapting to local tastes, yet the essence of the dish remains a symbol of Tunisian hospitality and flavor.

TunisianTNmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup almonds
1 cup peanuts
1/2 cup caramel sugar
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

tuna

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Chickpeas provide a vegetarian option, while sardines are often less expensive.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is generally cheaper.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives can mimic the briny flavor of capers, while pickles are often less expensive.

1

Walk around the streets of Sousse looking for street food.

2

Purchase candied almonds for 8 dinars for 100 grams.

3

Open the bag of candied almonds to show the caramelized coating.

4

Explore the Medina for more food options, looking for sandwich-style meals.

5

Visit a shop selling various sweets and try samples of pomegranate and sesame treats.

6

Purchase 100 grams of sesame sweets for 3 dinars.

7

Ask the vendor about the preparation time for the sweets, learning it takes a long time to make them.

8

Select a small piece of almond sweet and ask for a mix of different flavors in a bag.

9

Pay 9 dinars for 300 grams of assorted sweets.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlfrying panslotted spoonpaper towels

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

glutenfishegg

Also Known As

Fricassée TunisienneTunisian Fried Doughnuts

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