Bsisa is a fine powder made from roasted barley and legumes, eaten across North African cuisine, where it is mixed into either a paste or a drink. Its origins are said to reach back to Pharaonic times, and travelers and nomads have long carried it on journeys because it is nutritious, lightweight and easy to keep in its dry, ground form. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, originated there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North Africa, originated there.
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1. Bsisa (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): North AfricaQuote, P495 (country of origin): North Africa
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Bsisa (Wikipedia)
- In Cuisine: Moroccan Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
- In Cuisine: Tunisian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
Uses Ingredient: Barley, lead paragraph
Bsisa (Arabic: بسيسة, Berber aḍemmin, also known as bsissa) is a fine powder made from roasted barley and legumes, typical in North African cuisine, prepared and served either as a paste or drink.
- In Group: Middle Eastern and North African Rice and Grain Dishes, lead paragraph
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