Ingredient appreciation — what makes Assida special

What sets Assida apart is the handling of dried rose petals. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the boldly spiced and warming result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Tunisian cuisine is the spiciest of the Maghreb cuisines thanks to the importance of harissa. The a seaside fish restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had fresh lemon juice as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Assida is the place to start.