Catégorie : Culinary specialties

Dates, milk, millet: the holy trinity of Tuareg food

alimentation touarègue

Publié le 21 October 2025 par kelly • No Comments

Dates, milk, millet: the holy trinity of Tuareg food   In the simple and demanding daily life of the Tuareg people, certain foods have survived the centuries without ever losing their importance. Dates, milk and millet form a fundamental food trio, ensuring endurance, health and cultural ties in the heart of the Algerian Sahara.   […]

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Lamb mechoui: an ancestral Tuareg tradition from the desert

méchoui d'agneau

Publié le 8 September 2024 par kelly • No Comments

In the vast expanses of southern Algeria, where the dunes mingle with the infinite horizon, there are numerous lamb and sheep farms. The meat from these animals, reared in natural conditions, is renowned for its exceptional quality. It is particularly prized in the preparation of mechoui, an emblematic dish of the Tuareg, a nomadic tribe […]

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Taguella, the emblematic bread of the Tuareg people

La Taguella

Publié le 13 July 2024 par kelly • No Comments

Taguella is the traditional and emblematic dish of the Tuareg, the nomadic people of the Algerian Sahara. This bread is not only a staple food, but also an important part of their culinary culture. Served in a single large dish, it is usually accompanied by goat’s or camel’s milk, typical products of the Tuareg tribe. […]

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