Ramadan and Eid Most of the people in Tunisia are Muslim, and so Ramadan is a very important holiday. Ramadan is a month-long religious holiday for Muslims as a time of self-reflection and strengthening their relationship with God . Ramadan follows the lunar cycle, beginning and ending with a crescent moon. The religious holiday involves fasting (not eating during the day), praying and being around loved ones. Camel Racing Camel Racing has become a sophisticated and competitive sport in Tunisia. Horseback Riding Horseback riding is often included in traditional Tunisian festivals.
Tunisia is located in northern Africa. It is hot and dry in the summer time. Winters are mild (not too hot, not too cold), with a fair amount of rainfall. Tunisia borders the Mediterranean Sea. Most of southern Tunisia is desert.
Tunisian Food features cooking traditions, ingredients, recipes and techniques developed in Tunisia since ancient times. Tunisian cuisine has influenced many cultures and nations like Italians , Andalusians , French and Arabs . Like many countries in the Mediterranean basin, the Tunisian cuisine is heavily based on olive oil , spices, tomatoes , seafood and meat. Yet, it has a distinctive spiciness that differs it from food in nearby countries. The North African dish asida is a lump of cooked wheat dough, sometimes with added butter or honey Merguez is a red, spicy mutton or beef -based fresh sausage Egg shakshouka made in Tunisia Unlike other North African cuisines, Tunisian food is quite spicy. A popular condiment and ingredient which is used extensively in Tunisian cooking, harissa , is a mix of ground chili peppers , garlic, and caraway or spices c...
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