A Tunisian Iftar: ESL Lesson

A Tunisian living in Dubai describing the Tunisian Iftar to his Indian friend.

•      What’s a typical Tunisian Iftar?

•      We always have soup and brik.

•      Brik?

•      It’s a fried pastry stuffed with eggs, potatoes and parsleys, and sometimes we add tuna or meat.

•      Looks like samosa!

•      Yep. We usually have grilled salad, too. Peppers, tomatoes, and onions are grilled and crashed.

•       What about grains? Do you eat rice?

•      Yes, we sometimes eat couscous; steamed granules of semolina served with stew spooned on top.

•      Sounds tasty! 

Couscous (Wikipedia)

Brik (Wikipedia)

Salad Mechouia (Wikipedia)