Why Brik deserves more attention

Brik rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The deeply savoury complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using dried rose petals correctly takes real skill.

Tunisian cuisine is the spiciest of the Maghreb cuisines thanks to the importance of harissa. I encountered it first in a Tunis medina restaurant and that context helped me understand it properly. mint tea is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Brik is the dish to start with.