Appetizers
Kemia
قامية
Algeria
A spread of small cold dishes — olives, roasted peppers, sautéed liver, chickpeas, tuna — put out before a meal or with drinks.
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What it is
A closer look at Kemia.
A spread of small cold dishes — olives, roasted peppers, sautéed liver, chickpeas, tuna — put out before a meal or with drinks.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
The Algerian meze, most alive in Algiers and Oran. Order several small plates rather than one large one.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Kemia.
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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