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Top 10 Tunisian Street Foods5 min read

By Editorial Staff August 17, 2019
Written by Editorial Staff August 17, 2019
Tunisian Street food

Like they say, the best food a country has to offer is often found not in fancy restaurants, but in the humble hole-in-the-walls where average people go for lunch. The soul of Tunisian cuisine can be experienced at roadside stalls with enormous vats of frying oil and mom-and-pop restaurants tucked deep in the medinas.

Tunisian street food is enough to make even the pickiest eater want more. Influenced by cultural roots that span several civilizations, there’s plenty to sample. Countless varieties of traditional Tunisian street food out there, but there are a handful of classics you’ll find in just about every city in the country. Check out these 10 must-haves when you visit Tunisia.

Suggested Read: Tunisia’s Most Iconic Sandwiches & Wraps

10 Best Street Foods In Tunisia

Tunisia has a lot in store, especially if you’re a foodie. Take a look at these top Tunisian street foods.

Fricassee

Fricasse. Tunisian Street Foods

One of the most popular Tunisian snacks. You can often hear vendors advertising this affordable but filling “mini-sandwich”. We all love these fried donuts stuffed with tuna, potatoes, harissa, olives and eggs. Healthy? Probably not. Delicious? Absolutely.

Kaskrout Kaftejji

Sandwitch Kaftejji. Tunisian Street Foods

The famous sandwich with potato mixture, chilli, pumpkin, tomatoes and fried eggs. We love it especially when it is mwazwez or better, mharher (spicy) and served with parsley and onion finely chopped. A pure delight.

Suggested Read: Kafteji: a Healthy Version of your Favorite Tunisian Dish

Kaskrout Tounssi

Sandwitch tounssi. Tunisian Street Foods

Literally called the Tunisian sandwich, with a Tunisian salad (made from tomatoes and cucumber), tuna and of course harissa.

S’han (or s7an) Tounssi

S7an Tounssi. Tunisian Street Foods

Literally called the Tunisian dish. This is a plate garnished with Tunisian grilled salad (Mechouia), cucumber, olives, baked potatoes, onion, tomatoes, harissa and topped off with a half-cooked egg.

Chapatie

Chapatie. Tunisian Street Foods

The Chapatie is garnished with omelette and you can add various ingredients such as tuna, cheese, or others.

Mlaoui

Tunisian Flatbread Mlewi

Mlewi breads are very thin pancakes that are garnished with different ingredients, such as tuna or eggs, and of course, HARISSA!

Rbo3 Djej

Rbo3 Djej. Tunisian Street Foods

A portion of roasted chicken served with fries and often with Tastira (tomatoes, peppers and fried eggs).

Lablabi

Tunisian Lablebi

A typical Tunisian dish made from chickpeas. Lablebi is the quintessential Tunisian street food. It is mixed with cumin, garlic, olive oil and Harissa (of course) and one egg (or more). Effective against cold especially if you add Hargma sauce.

Sahfa Thoum

Sahfa Thoum. Tunisian Street Foods

This recipe is made of garlic, egg and harissa.

Mraweb

Mraweb. Tunisian Street Foods

It is simply a boiled egg, with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Further Reads:

  • Top 10 Foods to Eat in Tunisia
  • 7 Things to Know about Tunisian Food

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