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Recetas de cocina tunecina

Brik, shakshuka, harissa: cocina magrebí atrevida y especiada del norte de África.

72recetas

31Easy

33Medium

8Hard

Sobre la cocina tunecina

La cocina tunecina es la más ardiente del norte de África y se basa en la harissa, una pasta de chiles secados al sol, ajo, alcaravea y cilantro que se introduce en los platos al inicio de la cocción en lugar de dejarla a un lado. La historia del país como Cartago, luego granero romano, luego provincia otomana con influjos andaluces e italianos, se refleja en el plato: cuscús de los bereberes, pasta de los italianos, brik de la familia brik/börek otomano-turca.

La costa importa tanto como el desierto. Túnez come mucho más pescado que sus vecinos: el cuscús au poisson con mero es una firma de Sfax, y la ensalada mechouia de verduras asadas se suele acompañar con atún. Los huevos están por todas partes: partidos en ojja tipo shakshuka con salchicha merguez, o doblados crudos en un brik para que la yema permanezca líquida dentro de la crujiente masa de malsouka.

Los cocineros caseros elaboran platos a partir de una base consistente: aceite de oliva (Túnez se encuentra entre los mayores productores del mundo), pasta de tomate frita hasta obtener un color rojo ladrillo, harissa y tabil, la mezcla de especias de alcaravea, cilantro y ajo. El cuscús se cuece al vapor sobre su guiso en un cuscús, a menudo de color rojo con tomate, a diferencia del estilo marroquí, más pálido, y el lablabi (sopa de garbanzos vertida sobre pan desmenuzado con harissa, comino y un huevo tierno) es el desayuno de los trabajadores de Túnez.

harissa

Pasta de chile rojo seco con ajo, alcaravea y cilantro, que se utiliza como base para cocinar y condimento en casi todos los platos salados.

cuscús

Sémola al vapor servida con guisos rojos de cordero, pollo o pescado teñidos de tomate; la versión de pescado es una firma costera de Túnez.

ladrillo

Masa malsouka fina como papel doblada alrededor de atún, alcaparras y un huevo entero, frita hasta que esté crujiente y con la yema aún líquida.

ojja

Huevos escalfados en salsa de tomate y pimiento con harissa, a menudo con salchicha merguez o camarones, y se comen con pan.

Lablabí

Caldo de garbanzos servido sobre pan duro desmenuzado y aderezado con harissa, comino, aceite de oliva, alcaparras y un huevo mimado.

Tabil y alcaravea

La mezcla de especias típica de Túnez: cilantro, alcaravea, ajo y chile distingue su condimento de la cocina marroquí o argelina.

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Nuevostarter

Brik

Tunisia's iconic crispy fried pastry — a paper-thin malsouka wrapper folded around a runny egg, tuna, capers and harissa, then fried until shatteringly golden.

35 min380 calMedium

★4.7(672)

Nuevobreakfast

Shakshuka Tunisienne

Tunisia's fiery, characterful take on shakshuka — spiced merguez sausages, sweet peppers and eggs in a harissa-spiked tomato sauce, cooked in one bold, fragrant pan.

40 min380 calEasy

★4.8(734)

Nuevobreakfast

Lablabi — Tunisian Chickpea Soup

Bold Tunisian street-food soup of spiced chickpeas poured over torn bread with harissa, cumin, capers and a raw egg — Tunis' most iconic breakfast.

40 min480 calEasy

★4.8(1,654)

Nuevostarter

Salade Mechouia — Tunisian Grilled Salad

A smoky, spiced salad of charred peppers, tomatoes and chillies blended with cumin, garlic and olive oil — Tunisia's most versatile condiment and starter.

35 min180 calEasy

★4.8(1,876)

soup

Lablabi

Tunisia's beloved street food — a hearty chickpea soup served over torn bread and topped with poached egg, harissa, capers, and olive oil for a warming, customizable bowl.

40 min380 calEasy

★4.7(780)

dinner

Makloub

A Tunisian layered rice and vegetable dish — fragrant rice cooked with spiced lamb and eggplant, then inverted onto a platter to reveal a stunning golden dome.

90 min520 calMedium

★4.7(680)

dinner

Merguez Maison

Homemade Tunisian merguez sausages — spicy lamb and beef sausages redolent with harissa, cumin, and paprika, grilled or pan-fried until they split and sizzle.

45 min420 calMedium

★4.8(1,120)

breakfast

Ojja

A Tunisian egg and merguez scramble — spiced tomato sauce with merguez sausage and eggs cooked until just set, the Tunisian answer to shakshuka.

30 min380 calEasy

★4.7(890)

starter

Tunisian Brik à l'Oeuf

Crispy fried pastry parcel enclosing a whole runny egg, tuna, capers, and harissa — Tunisia's most beloved starter.

35 min280 calMedium

★4.8(367)

dinner

Tunisian Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables

The North African classic — hand-rolled couscous steamed over a spiced lamb and vegetable stew, finished with harissa.

160 min580 calHard

★4.9(312)

lunch

Tunisian Fricassée Sandwich

Tunisia's iconic fried bread roll stuffed with tuna, harissa, olives, and egg — the ultimate street food sandwich.

120 min380 calMedium

★4.8(289)

dessert

Tunisian Assidat Zgougou

Tunisia's distinctive pine nut cream pudding — made from Aleppo pine seeds, milk, and nuts, served on Mouloud.

75 min310 calHard

★4.7(134)

soup

Tunisian Lamb and Freekeh Soup

Hearty Tunisian soup with cracked green wheat, lamb, and aromatic spices — warming and deeply nourishing.

95 min340 calEasy

★4.8(267)

lunch

Shakshuka Tunisienne

Tunisia's original shakshuka — bolder and spicier than Israeli versions, with harissa, tuna, capers and merguez sausage adding depth. The version that gave the world this dish.

40 min360 calEasy

★4.7(445)

starter

Brik à l'Oeuf (Tunisian Egg and Tuna Pastry)

Tunisia's legendary fried pastry — a crispy malsouka wrapper encasing a whole raw egg, tuna, capers, harissa and parsley, fried until the wrapper shatters and the egg sets just barely. One of the world's great street foods.

25 min340 calHard

★4.8(312)

breakfast

Ojja

Tunisian spiced tomato and egg stew with merguez sausages and harissa — a fiery brunch classic.

35 min380 calEasy

★4.8(489)

Tendenciassnack

Brik

Tunisian crispy fried pastry parcels filled with egg, tuna and capers — the most iconic street food of Tunis.

25 min310 calMedium

★4.8(672)

breakfast

Merguez with Shakshuka Sauce

Tunisian spiced lamb and beef sausages simmered in fiery tomato pepper sauce — a North African brunch icon.

65 min480 calMedium

★4.7(543)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Shakshuka

Tunisian-style eggs poached in a smoky harissa-tomato sauce with peppers, cumin, and garlic — pan to table.

45 min320 calEasy

★4.9(2,240)

Nuevosoup

Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

Tunisia's classic working-class breakfast: garlicky chickpea broth ladled over torn bread with cumin, harissa, lemon, and a soft egg.

105 min540 calEasy

★4.8(612)

Nuevostarter

Tunisian Brik à l'Œuf (Crispy Tuna and Egg Pastry)

Tunisia's iconic street snack — a folded triangle of paper-thin malsouka pastry hiding a runny egg, tuna, capers and parsley, deep-fried golden and eaten with your fingers.

25 min480 calMedium

★4.8(540)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spicy Pepper and Tomato Sauce)

The Tunisian original — eggs poached in a chunky, harissa-fired stew of bell peppers, tomatoes and merguez spices, finished with cilantro and torn baguette for sopping.

50 min320 calEasy

★4.9(740)

Nuevobreakfast

Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Breakfast Soup with Stale Bread & Egg)

Tunisia's beloved street breakfast — a fiery, garlicky chickpea broth poured over torn day-old bread with a coddled egg, harissa, capers, tuna and a stream of olive oil.

570 min540 calEasy

★4.9(240)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Vegetable Couscous

Fluffy couscous served with a spiced vegetable stew and chickpeas.

55 min390 calMedium

★4.8(1,760)

Nuevolunch

Tunisian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

Tunisian Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings tunisian flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

32 min385 calHard

★4.3(12,960)

Nuevosoup

Tunisian Village Smoky Tomato Soup

Tunisian Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings tunisian flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min406 calMedium

★4.4(12,989)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

Tunisian Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings tunisian flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

66 min427 calMedium

★4.5(13,018)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

Tunisian Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings tunisian flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

77 min448 calEasy

★4.5(13,047)

Nuevosalad

Tunisian Mountain Green Herb Salad

Tunisian Mountain Green Herb Salad brings tunisian flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

48 min469 calMedium

★4.6(13,076)

Nuevobread

Tunisian Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread

Tunisian Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread brings tunisian flavor to a practical flatbread built with flatbread dough, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

37 min490 calMedium

★4.7(13,105)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

Tunisian Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings tunisian flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min511 calHard

★4.8(13,134)

Nuevosnack

Tunisian Street Sesame Lime Fritters

Tunisian Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings tunisian flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

55 min532 calMedium

★4.3(13,163)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Tunisian Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings tunisian flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

44 min553 calMedium

★4.4(13,192)

Nuevodessert

Tunisian Weeknight Green Herb Dessert

Tunisian Weeknight Green Herb Dessert brings tunisian flavor to a practical dessert built with coconut, harissa, caraway, tomatoes and olive oil, and a fresh cilantro finish.

68 min395 calEasy

★4.5(13,221)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables

Steamed couscous served with a rich, spicy harissa-laced lamb and root vegetable stew, Tunisia's national dish.

140 min480 calMedium

★4.2(80)

Nuevostarter

Tunisian Brik (Crispy Fried Egg and Tuna Pastry)

Ultra-thin malsouka pastry folded around tuna, capers and a whole raw egg, fried until crackling crisp with a still-runny yolk inside.

35 min340 calMedium

★4.3(90)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Ojja (Spicy Tomato and Egg Stew with Merguez)

A fiery, garlicky tomato sauce simmered with spicy merguez sausage, finished with eggs poached directly in the sauce.

45 min380 calEasy

★4.2(15)

Nuevosalad

Tunisian Salade Méchouia (Grilled Pepper and Tomato Salad)

Charred and blended bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic tossed with olive oil, capers and tuna, a smoky, robust Tunisian starter.

40 min220 calEasy

★4.7(66)

Nuevodessert

Tunisian Makroudh (Semolina Date Pastries)

Diamond-shaped semolina pastries filled with sweet date paste, fried and soaked in honey syrup, a beloved Tunisian holiday sweet.

65 min220 calMedium

★4.5(25)

Nuevolunch

Tunisian Kafteji (Fried Vegetable and Egg Hash)

Diced fried vegetables and potato chopped together with scrambled eggs, heavily spiced, a hearty and popular Tunisian street food.

50 min340 calEasy

★4.5(74)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Chakchouka (Braised Vegetable and Egg Stew)

A hearty stew of braised bell peppers, potatoes and tomatoes finished with poached eggs, a heartier cousin of the classic tomato dish.

60 min320 calEasy

★4.3(47)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Harissa-Spiced Grilled Fish

Whole fish marinated in a fiery harissa, garlic and lemon paste, grilled until charred and smoky, a coastal Tunisian favorite.

55 min280 calEasy

★4.6(38)

Nuevosoup

Tunisian Lablabi (Chickpea Soup with Cumin and Harissa)

A warming chickpea soup poured over stale bread, spiked with cumin, harissa and a soft poached egg, a beloved Tunisian street food.

40 min320 calEasy

★4.3(26)

Nuevobread

Tunisian Mlawi (Layered Flaky Flatbread)

Square, richly layered semolina flatbread folded with oil between the layers, pan-fried until flaky and golden.

95 min280 calMedium

★4.6(43)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Marqa (Braised Lamb and Chickpea Stew)

A rich, tomato-based lamb stew simmered with chickpeas and warming spices, served over couscous or with crusty bread.

155 min420 calMedium

★4.5(69)

Nuevodessert

Tunisian Assida Zgougou (Pine Nut Pudding)

A rich, dark pudding made from ground Aleppo pine nuts, topped with chopped nuts and dried fruit, a beloved Tunisian celebration dessert.

45 min320 calMedium

★4.4(35)

Nuevosnack

Tunisian Fricassé (Fried Mini Sandwich with Tuna and Harissa)

A small, deep-fried yeasted bun stuffed with tuna, harissa, olives and boiled potato, a beloved Tunisian street snack.

70 min320 calEasy

★4.6(35)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Merguez with Grilled Peppers and Onions

Spicy lamb merguez sausages grilled alongside charred peppers and onions, a simple, smoky Tunisian barbecue favorite.

35 min420 calEasy

★4.7(16)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Tajine Malsouka (Baked Egg, Cheese and Meat Casserole)

A dense, baked casserole of eggs, ground meat, cheese and herbs, distinct from Moroccan tagine, sliced and served like a savory pie.

60 min280 calMedium

★4.6(29)

Nuevosnack

Tunisian Harissa-Roasted Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes

Crispy roasted chickpeas and sweet potato chunks tossed generously in harissa oil, a simple, spicy Tunisian-inspired side or snack.

50 min320 calEasy

★4.4(41)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Bsissa (Toasted Grain and Spice Breakfast Porridge)

A nutty, spiced blend of toasted grains and legumes mixed with olive oil and honey into a thick, energy-dense breakfast paste.

25 min320 calEasy

★4.2(50)

Nuevosalad

Tunisian Slata Mechouia with Grilled Shrimp

Charred pepper and tomato relish topped with quickly grilled shrimp, a coastal variation on Tunisia's classic smoky salad.

45 min260 calEasy

★4.4(36)

Nuevosnack

Tunisian Fricassé Sandwich

Deep-fried dough pockets stuffed with tuna, harissa, olives and egg — Tunisia's beloved street-food sandwich, fricassé.

110 min460 calMedium

★4.5(27)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Kefta Meatballs in Harissa Tomato Sauce

Spiced beef and lamb meatballs simmered in a fiery harissa-tomato sauce — a bold Tunisian dinner built on the country's signature chili paste.

50 min420 calMedium

★4.5(30)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian White Bean Stew with Herbs (Loubia)

White beans simmered in a tomato and herb sauce with a hint of caraway — a comforting Tunisian home-style bean stew, loubia.

115 min300 calMedium

★4.4(23)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Ojja with Eggs and Merguez

Eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce with merguez sausage — Tunisia's beloved ojja, a bold, harissa-driven breakfast or dinner dish.

45 min440 calMedium

★4.6(34)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Semolina Porridge with Dates and Almonds (Assidat Zgougou-Style)

Warm semolina porridge sweetened with dates and topped with toasted almonds — a comforting Tunisian breakfast built on pantry grains.

30 min340 calEasy

★4.4(22)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Baked Fish with Chermoula and Mint

Whole fish baked under a chermoula marinade of garlic, cumin and fresh mint — a coastal Tunisian fish dish with bold North African flavor.

65 min340 calMedium

★4.5(26)

Nuevostarter

Tunisian Brik with Egg and Tuna

Crisp, paper-thin pastry folded around a runny egg, tuna and capers, fried until shatteringly crisp — Tunisia's iconic brik.

40 min380 calHard

★4.6(33)

Nuevosalad

Tunisian Roasted Pepper and Tomato Salad (Salata Mechouia)

Charred bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic mashed together with olive oil and capers — Tunisia's smoky, beloved salata mechouia.

50 min260 calMedium

★4.6(31)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Harissa Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon

A whole chicken rubbed with harissa and preserved lemon and roasted until deeply golden — a bold, spicy Tunisian Sunday dinner.

95 min440 calMedium

★4.6(35)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Roasted Vegetable Bake with Caraway and Herbs

Roasted zucchini, eggplant and tomato baked with caraway and fresh herbs — a hearty Tunisian vegetable side dish.

55 min200 calEasy

★4.3(19)

Nuevodessert

Tunisian Date and Almond Makroudh Bites

Semolina cookies filled with a spiced date paste, fried and soaked in honey syrup — Tunisia's beloved makroudh, in bite-sized form.

85 min260 calHard

★4.6(40)

Nuevobreakfast

Tunisian Harissa Chickpea Pancakes (Coconut-Chile)

Crisp Tunisian-spiced chickpea flour pancakes with harissa and coconut, pan-fried until golden and edged with lace.

45 min310 calEasy

★4.4(31)

Nuevolunch

Tunisian Herbed Yogurt Couscous Bowl

A fragrant Tunisian couscous bowl with roasted vegetables, warm spices and a cooling herbed yogurt sauce.

50 min410 calEasy

★4.4(36)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Roasted Garlic and Harissa Fish Rice

Pan-seared fish over harissa-spiced rice with sweet roasted garlic, finished with fresh parsley and lemon.

55 min440 calMedium

★4.5(38)

Nuevosoup

Tunisian Coconut Harissa Lentil Bowl

Red lentils simmered with harissa and coconut milk until creamy, finished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

40 min340 calEasy

★4.4(34)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Harissa Stuffed Peppers with Herbed Yogurt

Bell peppers stuffed with spiced rice, ground lamb and harissa, baked and finished with a cooling herbed yogurt.

80 min410 calMedium

★4.5(40)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Roasted Garlic and Chickpea Casserole (Lablabi-Style)

A baked Tunisian chickpea casserole with roasted garlic, harissa and cumin, topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust.

75 min460 calMedium

★4.4(29)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Merguez-Spiced Lamb Burger with Coconut-Harissa Sauce

A spiced lamb burger seasoned like merguez sausage, topped with a creamy coconut-harissa sauce and pickled onion.

35 min580 calEasy

★4.5(43)

Nuevodessert

Tunisian Roasted Garlic and Date Semolina Pudding (Assidat Zgougou-Adjacent)

A dense, sweet Tunisian semolina pudding studded with dates and pine nuts, spiced with warm cinnamon.

50 min380 calMedium

★4.2(22)

Nuevodinner

Tunisian Eid Plate with Slow-Braised Lamb and Smoky Tomato Salad

A festive Tunisian plate of harissa-braised lamb shoulder with couscous and a smoky roasted tomato and pepper salad.

210 min650 calHard

★4.7(37)

Preguntas frecuentes sobre la cocina tunecina

¿Por qué es conocida la cocina tunecina?▾

La cocina tunecina es conocida por ser la más picante del norte de África, con pasta de chile harissa incorporada en la propia cocina. Los platos exclusivos incluyen brik (hojaldre crujiente con atún y huevo líquido), cuscús con pescado, ojja (huevos escalfados picantes) y sopa de garbanzos lablabi. Aceite de oliva, alcaravea, atún y huevos aparecen constantemente, lo que refleja su costa mediterránea y su historia bereber-otomana-italiana.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la comida tunecina y marroquí?▾

La comida tunecina es significativamente más picante: la harissa es fundamental, mientras que la cocina marroquí prefiere combinaciones dulces y saladas como tajines con ciruelas pasas y especias calientes como canela y ras el hanout. El cuscús tunecino suele ser rojo con tomate y, a menudo, se elabora con pescado; El cuscús marroquí es más pálido y frecuentemente se endulza con cebollas caramelizadas y pasas. La alcaravea define el condimento tunecino, el magro azafrán y el jengibre marroquí.

¿La comida tunecina es muy picante?▾

Sí, según los estándares regionales. La harissa se coloca en la olla al comienzo de la mayoría de los guisos, sopas y salsas, no solo como acompañamiento, por lo que el calor inicial es real pero ajustable cuando cocinas en casa. Platos como ojja y lablabi están destinados a tener un notable ardor de chile equilibrado con aceite de oliva, huevo y pan. Reduzca la harissa en lugar de omitirla para mantener el sabor auténtico.

¿Qué plato tunecino debería cocinar primero un principiante?▾

Ojja es el punto de entrada más fácil: freír la pasta de tomate y la harissa en aceite de oliva, añadir los pimientos y un poco de agua, luego escalfar los huevos en la salsa (una sartén, veinte minutos). Lablabi es casi igual de sencillo si tienes garbanzos cocidos. Vale la pena probar el brik una vez que puedas encontrar envoltorios de malsouka, feuilles de brick o rollitos de primavera como sustituto.

¿Qué es la harissa y cómo la uso?▾

La harissa es una pasta tunecina de chiles rojos secos rehidratados machacados con ajo, sal, aceite de oliva y especias, típicamente alcaravea y cilantro. Úselo de dos maneras: frito con pasta de tomate al comienzo de guisos, salsas de cuscús y ojja para crear una base profunda, o batido con aceite de oliva y limón como condimento para pescado a la parrilla, sándwiches y lablabi. Una cucharada sazona una olla para cuatro.