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Ricette tunisine

Brik, shakshuka, harissa: cucina maghrebina audace e speziata del Nord Africa.

72ricette

31Easy

33Medium

8Hard

Informazioni sulle ricette tunisine

La cucina tunisina è la più piccante del Nord Africa, basata sull'harissa, una pasta di peperoncini essiccati al sole, aglio, cumino e coriandolo che entra nei piatti all'inizio della cottura anziché essere messa a parte. La storia del paese come Cartagine, poi granaio romano, poi provincia ottomana con influssi andalusi e italiani, si manifesta nel piatto: cous cous dei berberi, pasta degli italiani, pasta brik della famiglia brik/börek ottomano-turca.

La costa è importante quanto il deserto. La Tunisia mangia molto più pesce dei suoi vicini: il couscous au poisson con cernia è una specialità di Sfax, e l'insalata mechouia di verdure grigliate viene solitamente condita con tonno. Le uova sono ovunque: incrinate in una ojja simile a shakshuka con salsiccia merguez, o piegate crude in un brik in modo che il tuorlo rimanga liquido all'interno della pasta malsouka scoppiettante.

I cuochi casalinghi costruiscono piatti partendo da una base coerente: olio d'oliva (la Tunisia è tra i maggiori produttori al mondo), concentrato di pomodoro fritto fino a diventare rosso mattone, harissa e tabil, la miscela di spezie cumino-coriandolo-aglio. Il couscous viene cotto a vapore sopra lo stufato in un couscoussier, spesso colorato di rosso con pomodoro a differenza del più chiaro stile marocchino, e il lablabi - zuppa di ceci versata su pane strappato con harissa, cumino e un uovo morbido - è la colazione dei lavoratori di Tunisi.

Harissa

Pasta di peperoncino rosso essiccato con aglio, cumino e coriandolo, utilizzata come base di cottura e condimento in quasi tutti i piatti salati.

Cous cous

Semolino al vapore servito sotto stufati rossi di agnello, pollo o pesce color pomodoro: la versione di pesce è una firma della costa tunisina.

Brik

Pasta malsouka sottilissima ripiegata attorno al tonno, capperi e un uovo intero, fritta fino a renderla croccante con il tuorlo ancora liquido.

Ojja

Uova in camicia in salsa di pomodoro e peperoni con harissa, spesso con salsiccia di merguez o gamberetti, mangiate con il pane.

Lablabi

Brodo di ceci versato su pane raffermo strappato e condito con harissa, cumino, olio d'oliva, capperi e un uovo sodo.

Tabil e cumino

La miscela di spezie che definisce la Tunisia, composta da coriandolo, cumino, aglio e peperoncino, distingue il suo condimento dalla cucina marocchina o algerina.

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Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Tendenzasnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodinner

Tunisian Vegetable Couscous

Fluffy couscous served with a spiced vegetable stew and chickpeas.

55 min390 calMedium

★4.8(1,760)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovobread

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovobread

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovosnack

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovostarter

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)

Nuovosalad

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovobreakfast

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)

Nuovolunch

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovosoup

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Nuovodessert

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)

Nuovodinner

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)

Domande frequenti sulle ricette tunisine

Per cosa è conosciuta la cucina tunisina?▾

La cucina tunisina è nota per essere la più piccante del Nord Africa, con la pasta di peperoncino harissa incorporata nella cucina stessa. I piatti d'autore includono brik (pasta croccante con tonno e uovo che cola), cous cous con pesce, ojja (uova in camicia piccanti) e zuppa di ceci lablabi. Olio d'oliva, cumino, tonno e uova compaiono costantemente, riflettendo la sua costa mediterranea e la storia berbero-ottomana-italiana.

Qual è la differenza tra il cibo tunisino e quello marocchino?▾

Il cibo tunisino è decisamente più piccante: l'harissa è fondamentale, mentre la cucina marocchina predilige combinazioni dolce-salate come tagine con prugne secche e spezie calde come cannella e ras el hanout. Il cous cous tunisino è tipicamente rosso con pomodoro e spesso a base di pesce; Il couscous marocchino è più chiaro e spesso addolcito con cipolle caramellate e uvetta. Il cumino definisce il condimento tunisino, lo zafferano e lo zenzero magro marocchino.

Il cibo tunisino è molto piccante?▾

Sì, secondo gli standard regionali. L'harissa viene messa nella pentola all'inizio della maggior parte degli stufati, delle zuppe e delle salse, non solo come contorno, quindi il calore di base è reale ma regolabile quando si cucina a casa. Piatti come ojja e lablabi sono pensati per portare una notevole bruciatura di peperoncino bilanciata da olio d'oliva, uova e pane. Riduci l'harissa anziché ometterla per mantenere il sapore autentico.

Quale piatto tunisino dovrebbe cucinare per primo un principiante?▾

Ojja è il punto di accesso più semplice: friggere il concentrato di pomodoro e l'harissa in olio d'oliva, aggiungere i peperoni e un po' d'acqua, quindi cuocere le uova in camicia nella salsa: una padella, venti minuti. Il lablabi è quasi altrettanto semplice se hai cucinato i ceci. Vale la pena provare Brik una volta che puoi trovare malsouka, feuilles de brick o involucri di involtini primavera come sostituti.

Cos'è l'harissa e come si usa?▾

L'harissa è una pasta tunisina di peperoncini rossi essiccati reidratati e pestati con aglio, sale, olio d'oliva e spezie, tipicamente cumino e coriandolo. Usalo in due modi: fritto con concentrato di pomodoro all'inizio di stufati, salse di cous cous e ojja per creare una base profonda, oppure mantecato con olio d'oliva e limone come condimento per pesce alla griglia, panini e lablabi. Un cucchiaio condisce una pentola per quattro.