Ingredient appreciation — what makes Lablabi special

What sets Lablabi apart is the handling of olive oil. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the deeply savoury result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Tunisia is the world's third largest olive oil producer and olive oil underpins the cuisine. The a Tunis medina restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Celtia beer as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Lablabi is the place to start.