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Tajine mtewem

Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Tajine mtewem, usually shortened to mtewem, is a traditional Algerian dish associated in particular with the city of Algiers. Its name refers to garlic, which is the defining flavour: the sauce is built on a grated onion and a generous quantity of garlic. The dish is made from minced meatballs and pieces of chicken or lamb, with chickpeas and almonds added, and it is usually cooked in a tajine pot. As with many Algerian dishes it is commonly served with a white or a red spicy sauce. The meat, pulses and nuts together make it a substantial sauced dish rather than a light soup.

Facts
Classification
Course
Main Course 1
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 2
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Expresses Tradition

Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Food Traditions
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In Cuisine

Algerian Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Almond, Ingredients
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
Chicken, Ingredients
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
Chickpea, Ingredients
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
Garlic, Ingredients
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
Lamb, Ingredients
Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
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Originated In

Algiers

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)Lead [origin-region]
Quote, Lead [origin-region]
and more specifically Algerine (from the city of Algiers)
Sources
1. Amour de Cuisine: Algerian Meatballs in a Chickpea Sauce : Mtewem
Amour de CuisineRecipe course label
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main dish
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2. Tajine mtewem (Wikipedia)
  • Lead [uses-ingredient]
    It is made from minced meatballs, pieces of chicken or lamb meat, garlic, chickpeas and almonds.
  • Lead [origin-region]
    and more specifically Algerine (from the city of Algiers)
  • In Group: Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes, Lead
    Its sauce is prepared with a grated onion and a lot of garlic
  • In Cuisine: Algerian Cuisine, Lead [in-cuisine]
    is a traditional Algerian dish
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FoodGuessr: Tajine Mtewem
FoodGuessrExpresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Page text on when the dish is prepared
Quote, Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Page text on when the dish is prepared
It is often prepared for special occasions, family gatherings, or during the month of Ramadan, highlighting its place within social and cultural traditions.
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