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Algeria Essentials
A considered first route through Algeria: the foods that carry its everyday habits, celebrations, ingredients, and memory.
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10 foods to know.
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Algeria
Couscous
كسكس
Steamed semolina with a region-specific broth and topping.
Oran, Algeria
Karantika
كرنتيكا
Oran chickpea flan baked custardy and served in bread.
Algeria
Chakhchoukha
شخشوخة
Torn rougag soaked at the last moment in a red lamb stew.
Algiers, Algeria
Rechta
رشتة
Algiers hand-cut pasta ribbons in white cinnamon chicken broth.
Algeria
Mahjouba
محاجب
Translucent semolina flatbread folded around onion and tomato.
Algeria
Chorba Frik
شربة فريك
Green roasted wheat simmered in coriander-scented lamb broth.
Algeria
Kalb el Louz
قلب اللوز
Almond-layered semolina cake saturated with orange-blossom syrup.
Algeria
Algerian Merguez
مرقاز
Red harissa-and-paprika lamb sausage grilled or sold by weight.
Constantine, Algeria
Makroud el Louse
مقروض اللوز
Constantine almond diamonds dipped in lemon syrup and sugar.
Algeria
Hamoud Boualem
حمود بوعلام
Algerian Selecto and citrus soft drinks sold in cafés and shops.