Algerians are very fond of m’semen, a flatbread made from basic ingredients like flour, semolina, butter, and water. The dough can be sticky to the touch while folding, so oiling the hands is necessary. Some people also fill the pancakes…
Kesra (كسرة) is an Algerian bread made of fine grains of semolina. It is also called aghroum and ftir. Ingredients 450 g fine semolina 1 tbsp salt 240 g warm water 30 g sunflower oil Procedure Combine the semolina and…
Baghrir are a variety of small, spongy pancake or flatbread popular in North Africa, including Algeria. They are made of semolina and/or all-purpose flour, and they are characteristically laced with tiny holes that soak up whatever sauce they are served…
Tamina (الطمينة) is a simple Algerian dessert mainly made of semolina. It is usually served during celebrations such as engagement parties, weddings, baby showers, or Mawlid. Ingredients 500 g semolina (medium-grind) 250 g melted butter 250 g honey 1 tbsp…
Algerian Mint Tea (Atay Djazairi) is an Algerian drink. Mint tea is a popular drink all over North Africa and its preparation varies from one country to another. Algerian Mint Tea is prepared by boiling dried green tea and fresh…
Tisane ma Louisa (شاي ماء لويزة, Louisa’s Water Remedy Tea) is an Algerian herbal remedy tea. Ingredients 2 g (around 3 tsp) dried verbena leaves 250 ml water ½ ea. lemon, juiced Sugar to taste (optional) Procedure Heat the water…
Mazagran (مزغران), also called Café Mazagran, is an iced coffee from Algeria. Often deemed the original iced coffee, mazagran originated from a city in Algeria with the same name. It is said that the drink was created by French colonial…
Lekhchef (الخشاف) is a refreshing Algerian drink from Constantine. Ingredients 1 L water 2 cinnamon sticks 150 g raisins, rinsed well Sugar to taste Orange blossom water Rose water Procedure Combine the water and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan. Bring…
Hlib t’mer (حليب التمر, Date Milk) is an Algerian drink from the Sahara. Ingredients 250 ml camel milk 7 plump, ripe dates A little bit of sugar Water Procedure Remove the seeds from the dates and check if there are…
Anise syrup (حبة حلاوة, habet hlawa) is an Algerian drink. Ingredients 1 cup anise seeds 12 dl water Sugar Procedure Pour water into a saucepan, add anise seeds, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat,…
Cherbet Meliana (شربات مليانة) is a refreshing Algerian drink. As the name indicates, the drink originates from Meliana, a town located in Aïn Defla Province, northwestern Algeria, where it is considered a traditional drink. The consumption of the drink has…
Orange Blossom Cherbet (شربات ماء زهر, Cherbet Mazhar) is a refreshing Algerian drink. It originates from Algiers and is also called Cherbet Khotba (Proposal Cherbet) as it is only served during marriage proposals as per Algiers’ traditions. Ingredients 1 L…