We’re In Tunisia!!!

Our CEO and VP are currently touring Tunisia as apart of a wonderful trade mission regarding olive oil. Tunisian olive oil is growing in popularity, and this little known country has a wonderful tale of history and beauty. We will be in Tunisia for a week, where we will discover Tunisian history, olive oil, and much more.

The Tunisians welcomed the trade mission with traditional Tunisian food. What exactly is Tunisian food? Most of us in America have never encountered Tunisian food. There aren’t really any Tunisian eateries around, and unless you’ve got Tunisian friends, you’ve likely never had the authentic Tunisian food experience.

The Romans, the French, the Arabs and the Turkish have left their marks on the culinary traditions of Tunisia. Spicy hot flavor is the characteristic taste of Tunisian food, which distinguishes it from the cuisines of other North African countries.

The neighboring Mediterranean countries also bear their impact on Tunisian food. A lot of Middle Eastern spices are used to prepare Tunisian food. The utensils used in cooking food in Tunisia have evolved in time. Similarly, from the age of the nomads till date, methods of cooking food in Tunisia has been subjected to transformations.

However, one food from Tunisia that you may be familiar with is Couscous. The Tunisian national dish is actually Couscous. This dish is cooked differently in various parts of Tunisia. To cook this dish a special utensil called the couscousiere. Vegetables or meat are cooked in the lower part of the utensil while the grain is cooked in the upper part. Other authentic delicacies of Tunisia include Chorba, Lalabli, Bouza, Samsa, Brik, Tagine, Torshi, Harissa and Merguez.

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