Food in Algeria

Reshta

The rechta is a typical dish of central Algiers, it is also called Rechta Algéroise which means Reshta or Algiers, generally it is homemade, with noodle-shaped pasta; made mainly from a soft dough composed of fine semolina, flour, salt and water..

Couscous

Couscous is the real national dish. There are a thousand and one ways to prepare it. Each region has its own preparation, couscous is served with meat (chicken, mutton, camel), dried meat or fish, garnished with different varieties of meat and vegetables.

Lamthewem

Lamthoum is one of the traditional popular dishes in Algeria. It consists of a meat tagine that contains pieces of meat and meatballs without Hira sauce. This recipe is famous on occasions and invitations, especially in the holy month of Ramadan..

Chakhshoukha

Algerian Chakhshoukha is a well-known Algerian popular dish, especially in the city of Constantine, the city of M'sila, and the cities of eastern Algeria, such as Batna, Khenchela, Annaba, Biskra, and Setif. It is cooked on special occasions, weddings and holidays. It is a dough mixed from soft wheat, water, and salt.

Berkoukes

Berkoukes is a famous Algerian traditional dish that is prepared in many family occasions, and it is very popular in the winter season especially, and Berkoukes is made of pasta in the form of coarse granules, which are coarser than regular couscous, and it is usually prepared with meat, seasonal vegetables or tomato sauce

Osban

Osban is the master of winter dishes in Algeria, and it is a delicious dish and a complete meal of plant and animal proteins, it is a kabyle dish