Couscous Royale

The exquisite flavors of the Maghreb—Tunisia's casse-croute, Morocco's tagines, Algeria's intricate sweets—are alive and well in Paris

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Chicken tangine — A cook at Le Timgad, a Moroccan restaurant in Paris, holds a platter of chicken tagine. See the recipe for Tagine Djaj Bzitoun (Chicken Tagine with Apricots, Figs, and Olives) »

Mansouria in Paris — Mansouria, chef Fatema Hal's Moroccan restaurant in Paris.

North African pantry staples — North African pantry staples at a shop near the Barbes-Rochechouart market.

Braised lamb shanks — Mrouzia, honey-braised lamb shanks at Mansouria See the recipe for Mrouzia (Honey-Braised Lamb Shanks) »

A customer at El Andalousia, an Algerian pastry shop.

Algerian crepes — Mahjouba, Algerian crepes See the recipe for Mahjouba (Algerian Crepes) »

Artwork at Mansouria — Artwork at Mansouria.

An employee of El Andalousia — An employee of El Andalousia.

Pastries filled with a paste of almonds — Les roses, pastries filled with a paste of almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, at El Andalousia.

outdoor market — Under the elevated tracks of the Barbes-Rochechouart Metro is an outdoor market that caters to the maghrebin community.

A halal butcher at Boucherie du Viel Alger — A halal butcher at Boucherie du Viel Alger.

Fried Almond Pastries

Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)

Fried Almond Pastries

Servers at Le Timgad

Couscous royale — Couscous royale See the recipe for Couscous Royale (Couscous with Grilled Meats) »

Restaurant La Perle in Paris — Restaurant La Perle, a maghrebin eatery in Paris

Chef-owner Fatema Hal — Chef-owner Fatema Hal holds court at her restaurant, Mansouria

Lamb meatball and egg tagine — Lamb meatball and egg tagine at Le Timgad See the recipe for Kefta Tagine (Lamb Meatball and Egg Tagine) »

Tagines and other dishes — Tagines and other dishes at Souk Maghnia, a shop for maghrebin provisions.

Tunisian tuna sandwich — The Tunisian tuna sandwich at Chez Rene et Gabin See the recipe for Casse-Croute Tunisien (Tunisan Tuna Sandwich) »

Couscous Royale

The exquisite flavors of the Maghreb—Tunisia's casse-croute, Morocco's tagines, Algeria's intricate sweets—are alive and well in Paris

See the article Couscous Royale »

Chicken tangine — A cook at Le Timgad, a Moroccan restaurant in Paris, holds a platter of chicken tagine. See the recipe for Tagine Djaj Bzitoun (Chicken Tagine with Apricots, Figs, and Olives) »

Mansouria in Paris — Mansouria, chef Fatema Hal's Moroccan restaurant in Paris.

North African pantry staples — North African pantry staples at a shop near the Barbes-Rochechouart market.

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Braised lamb shanks — Mrouzia, honey-braised lamb shanks at Mansouria See the recipe for Mrouzia (Honey-Braised Lamb Shanks) »

A customer at El Andalousia, an Algerian pastry shop.

Algerian crepes — Mahjouba, Algerian crepes See the recipe for Mahjouba (Algerian Crepes) »

Artwork at Mansouria — Artwork at Mansouria.

An employee of El Andalousia — An employee of El Andalousia.

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Pastries filled with a paste of almonds — Les roses, pastries filled with a paste of almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, at El Andalousia.

outdoor market — Under the elevated tracks of the Barbes-Rochechouart Metro is an outdoor market that caters to the maghrebin community.

A halal butcher at Boucherie du Viel Alger — A halal butcher at Boucherie du Viel Alger.

Fried Almond Pastries

Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)

Fried Almond Pastries

Servers at Le Timgad

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Couscous royale — Couscous royale See the recipe for Couscous Royale (Couscous with Grilled Meats) »

Restaurant La Perle in Paris — Restaurant La Perle, a maghrebin eatery in Paris

Chef-owner Fatema Hal — Chef-owner Fatema Hal holds court at her restaurant, Mansouria

Lamb meatball and egg tagine — Lamb meatball and egg tagine at Le Timgad See the recipe for Kefta Tagine (Lamb Meatball and Egg Tagine) »

Tagines and other dishes — Tagines and other dishes at Souk Maghnia, a shop for maghrebin provisions.

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Tunisian tuna sandwich — The Tunisian tuna sandwich at Chez Rene et Gabin See the recipe for Casse-Croute Tunisien (Tunisan Tuna Sandwich) »

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