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Chakhchoukha

Chakhchoukha — country by country

Torn flatbread drowned in a fiery red lamb sauce — eastern Algeria's feast of feasts.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

🇩🇿 Algeria

120 min

Biskra's pride, carried across the Aurès: rougag bread torn by hand — the chakhchakha — then soaked in a peppery tomato-lamb marqa at every wedding worth attending.

What makes it special

Paper-thin rougag torn small, drenched in a ras el hanout lamb-chickpea sauce, served in one communal gsaa.

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