[Thread] on Tunisian cuisine.

Tunisian cuisine isn't something that the country has really worked to promote not even in its own touristic sectors.

And arguably one could only truly enjoy authentic Tunisian food in the house of a tunisian or a very good traditional restaurant! Tunisian cuisine can be separated into 2 categories "Mekla Za3ra" (White food) & "Mekla 7amra" (Red food).

Mekla za3ra is older than Mekla 7amra and predates the introduction of red Tomatoes in the country by the Spaniards during the Spanish occupation in the 16th century.

As promised, a thread on the steps & some traditions of the Tunisian wedding.

NB: There are different practices & dresses depending on the regions & families.
The variety is hard to capture in one thread.

📽Example of a vintage Baldi (bourgeois) Tunisois wedding from a movie: Step 1: The Khutba & Fiancailles💍

The Khutba marks the beginning of the commitment.
The groom brings a gift, families set a day for the fiancailles.

In the Fiancailles the bride wears a ring (solitaire) offered by the groom. They recite Quran(fet7a) & eat cake (pièce montée)🎂

[THREAD] The diversity of Tunisian architecture

Tunisia is often only architecturally associated with the stereotypical white houses with blue doors and windows typically found in coastal cities and embodied by Sidi bou Said.
But Tunisian architecture is more.

Sidi Bou Said: The South: Matmata's troglodyte's houses

The Berber village of Matmata is known for it's underground "troglodyte" structures.

The village appears in the "Star Wars" movie as well as in the video game "Call of Duty".