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Couscous Royale

The exquisite flavors of the Maghreb—Tunisia's casse-croute, Morocco's tagines, Algeria's intricate sweets—are alive and well in Paris

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A cook at Le Timgad, a Moroccan restaurant in Paris, holds a platter of chicken tagine. See the recipe for Tagine Djaj Bzitoun (Chicken Tagine with Apricots, Figs, and Olives) »
Mansouria, chef Fatema Hal's Moroccan restaurant in Paris.
North African pantry staples at a shop near the Barbes-Rochechouart market.
Mrouzia, honey-braised lamb shanks at Mansouria See the recipe for Mrouzia (Honey-Braised Lamb Shanks) »
A customer at El Andalousia, an Algerian pastry shop.
Mahjouba, Algerian crepes See the recipe for Mahjouba (Algerian Crepes) »
Artwork at Mansouria.
An employee of El Andalousia.
Les roses, pastries filled with a paste of almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, at El Andalousia.
Under the elevated tracks of the Barbes-Rochechouart Metro is an outdoor market that caters to the maghrebin community.
A halal butcher at Boucherie du Viel Alger.
Fried Almond Pastries
Fried Almond Pastries (Samsa Feuille de Brick)

Fried Almond Pastries

Servers at Le Timgad
Couscous royale See the recipe for Couscous Royale (Couscous with Grilled Meats) »
Restaurant La Perle, a maghrebin eatery in Paris
Chef-owner Fatema Hal holds court at her restaurant, Mansouria
Lamb meatball and egg tagine at Le Timgad See the recipe for Kefta Tagine (Lamb Meatball and Egg Tagine) »
Tagines and other dishes at Souk Maghnia, a shop for maghrebin provisions.
The Tunisian tuna sandwich at Chez Rene et Gabin See the recipe for Casse-Croute Tunisien (Tunisan Tuna Sandwich) »

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