Tag: Algerian Cuisine

Algerian Square Pizza

Algerian Square Pizza

The Algerian square pizza is a popular street food in the streets of Algiers. As its name suggests, it’s always square-shaped, baked in rectangular trays, and sold in square pieces. It’s different from Italian pizza. The dough is similar to bread dough, making it soft 

Algerian Style Stuffed Zucchini (Dolma Qaraa)

Algerian Style Stuffed Zucchini (Dolma Qaraa)

The Holy Month of Ramadan has begun, prompting a time of fasting, worship, and unity among Muslims globally. The post author reveals their Algerian traditional dish, Dolma Qaraa, celebrating both Algerian and Turkish culinary influences inherited from the Ottoman era. The recipe forms a key focus; comprising zucchini (courgettes), lamb, spices, and more, it showcases the versatility of Algerian cuisine. This well-loved dish encourages food lovers everywhere to explore the rich diversity of Algerian gastronomy.

Algerian White Bean Stew (Loubia B’lham)

Algerian White Bean Stew (Loubia B’lham)

Indulge in Loubia, a flavorful winter delight, made versatile with spice, cream, and meat. This global comfort food, passed down through families, awaits your culinary discovery. Enjoy this bean dish’s irresistible allure alongside homemade bread, as they together warm up your chilly days.

Algerian Maarek

Algerian Maarek

Today my kitchen was filled with a delicious smell of Maarek,  a tasty traditional flatbread similar   to Indian Paratha. This dish is known by many names across North Africa, each with its own flavor.  So popular in Algeria and in North Africa ! Imagine this: 

Algerian Chorba Mketfa

Algerian Chorba Mketfa

Today, the Holy Month of Ramadan started for muslims around the world. It means during this Blessed Month, fasting is observed from dawn to sunset. Also time to gather with family and friends. During, this sacred month, I always cook Algerian cuisine. Traditional dishes that 

Baghrir

Baghrir

Baghrir is a delicious fluffy and spongy “crêpes” full of thousands holes on the surface and eaten for the breakfast or for tea time. Made with a few ingredients: fine durum wheat semolina, yeast and water. Cooked only on one side or on a nonstick 

Algerian Chorba Beïda

Algerian Chorba Beïda

Algerian Chorba Beïda, is a fragrant soup from the city of Algiers (Algeria) and served during the Ramadan month. Made with few ingredients but always with chicken. His particularity is the addition of the egg yolk into the soup at the end of the cooking. 

Palouza

Palouza

Yesterday, the Holy Month of Ramadan started for muslims around the world. During this sacred month, I always cook Algerian cuisine; especially traditional dishes, breads, and sweets. Yesterday, I made Palouza, a creamy, sweet and refreshing dessert. Similar to M’halbi, both are popular in Algeria. 

Algerian Zrodiya Mcharmla

Algerian Zrodiya Mcharmla

I prepared this simple, fresh dish with carrots called Zrodiya Mcharmla. A spicy Algerian dish served as an entrée (marinated carrots full of garlic, caraway, cumin…)! I love this dish, as it reminds me of my summer’s at my grandmother’s house. We used to prepare 

Algerian Tchakchouka

Algerian Tchakchouka

Tchakchouka is a very tasty Algerian dish but also popular across North Africa in general. It is easy to prepare, especially with the abundance in tomatoes and peppers during summertime. It’s appetizing and colorful and much better when cooked with a good extra virgin oil.