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“Salad Mechouia” Ranks #1 in Top 10 Salads in the World2 min read

By Contributing Editor June 20, 2021
Written by Contributing Editor June 20, 2021
Salad Mechouia

According to tasteatlas, world’s leading experiential travel guide to traditional food that collates authentic recipes, food critic reviews, and research articles about popular ingredients and dishes, the Tunisian Salad Mechouia is ranked on top of the list of the world’s best ranked 10 salads.

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The Best Salad in the World

Hundreds of food professionals around the world have come to the conclusion that the Salad Mechouia, also referred to as Slata Mechouia, is the world’s best Salad.

The Salad Mechouia is one of the most popular Tunisian salads. It is made with simple ingredients such as grilled coarsely chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with caraway, salt, and black pepper. The salad is then typically garnished with hard-boiled eggs, olives, or tuna.

WORLD SALADS RANKED by tasteatlas. Source: tasteatlas.com/salads.

There are different methods on how to prepare the actual Slata Mechouia. Carthage Magazine made available to you the traditional way of making the salad. Check it out.

Tunisian Salad Mechouia. A video made by Rahma Rekik for Carthage Magazine.

Suggested Read: Omek Houria: Tunisian Mashed Carrot Salad


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