Tajine mtewem, usually abbreviated to mtewem (Arabic: طاجين مثوم) is a traditional Algerian dish,[1] and more specifically Algerine (from the city of Algiers).[2] It is made from minced meatballs, pieces of chicken or lamb meat, garlic, chickpeas and almonds. Its sauce is prepared with a grated onion and a lot of garlic ("mtewem" means “with garlic") and is usually cooked in a tajine pot.[3][4][5] Like most Algerian dishes, it is usually served with either a white or red spicy sauce.[6]
 Algerian tajine mtewem with beef and meatballs | |
| Alternative names | Tagine mtewem, Mtewem |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Algeria |
| Region or state | Algiers |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Similar dishes | Tajine Kefta |
Gallery
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Traditional Algerian tajine mtewem made with white sauce and served in a tajine pot -
References
edit- ^ Bouksani, Louisa (1989). Gastronomie Algérienne. Alger, Ed. Jefal. p. 135.
- ^ Bouayed, Fatima-Zohra (1983). La cuisine algérienne. Paris: Messidor/Temps actuels. ISBN 2-201-01648-8. OCLC 11290460.
- ^ "African cuisine: Algerian mtewem". Le Journal de l'Afrique. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "mtewem, cuisine algerienne المثوم". Amour de cuisine (in French). 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Harig Benmostefa, Fatima Zohra. "Lexique et identité culturelle de la gastronomie Algérienne d'expression française". Aleph: Langues, Médias & Sociétés – via Université Mohamed Ben Ahmed Oran2.
- ^ Chun, Hui-Jung (1996). "Food of Maghreb -Algerian food in particular-". Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (in Korean). 11 (5): 660. ISSN 1225-7060.