Tunisia+Culture



Ethnic Dress -

In Tunisia the ethnic dress in the big tourist and beach areas are just like the dress in the United States. Some of their dress is taken from the Europeans dress. The men wear regular jeans and shirts and the girls dress wearing short skirts, tight clothes, and very fashionable attire. In the rural areas the people dress conservatively covering their arms, legs, and head.



Ethnic Food -

One of the most famous dishes in Tunisia is Couscous. It is a semolina wheat prepared stew with meat and vegetables. Most of their foods are a blend of European, Oriental, and Desert Dwellers culinary traditions.



Couscous Recipe -

½ kilo meat “cut into cubes” ½ kilo couscous “you can get this at the super store” 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions “cut into small cubes” 2 green peppers 2 potatoes 2 carrots Pumpkin “cut into cubes” 1 can chickpeas “ready for cooking” 4 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chili powder or “harissa*” salt and pepper for seasoning ½ tablespoon paprika ½ tablespoon cinnamon ½ tablespoon cumin
 * Harissa is the chili paste Tunisians use for cooking

1. Season the meat with the spices and put it into a pot with the olive oil and onions, fry it for a bit, then add the tomato paste, chickpeas and a cup of water, and let it boil for 15 minutes.

2. Cut the vegetables and throw them in the pot, add 1 liter of water and let boil. To prepare the couscous, put it into a colander or sifter, over the big pot, wet the couscous and put it into the sifter and steam it for 30 minutes.

3. Add the potatoes to the sauce, and rewet the couscous in the sifter with a bit of the sauce “which will give it the red color”, continue cooking for another 20 minutes. 4. Put the couscous in a big bowl, pour some sauce over it and stir it, then arrange the vegetables and meat over it, and you’ve got yourself a beautiful, yummy Tunisian dish!

Ethnic Art -

An old tradition of art is Tunisia Art Ceramic. This tradition dates back to the early Neolithic period. This is a type of pottery created. The tradition of how it is made is that the men turn and shape the pottery and the women decorate and design them.



Culture Sources: http://design.propeller.com/story/2007/05/21/tunisian-art-ceramic/ http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Tunisia.html