Kabkabou

Kabkabou

Alternative names	Kabkabu
Type	Stew
Place of origin	Tunisia
Region or state	Sfax
Main ingredients	onion, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, harissa, salt, pepper, cumin, caper, lemon, pitted black olives, pitted green olives, saffron
Cookbook: Kabkabou  Media: Kabkabou

Kabkabou or Kabkabu (Arabic: كبكابو‎‎) is a fish and tomato stew traditionally prepared in Tunisia. The dish is well appreciated because it is healthy and easy to do. It is a sauce in which fish steak is cooked and to which are added capers, olives and lemon.^[1][2] For the choice of the fish, many species are used such as grouper (threatened species), angel shark, tuna or mackerel. The sauce is spicy and tasty. The main ingredients used in the preparation are: onion, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, harissa, salt, pepper, cumin, caper, lemon, pitted black olives, pitted green olives and a pinch of saffron. This dish goes very well with baked potato and green pepper.

See also

• List of African dishes
• List of lemon dishes and beverages
• List of steak dishes

References

1. Wheeler, D., Clammer, P., & Filou, E. (2010). Tunisia. New York: Lonely Planet. p. 54.
2. "Best Trips 2015 Tunis, Tunisia". National Geographic Traveler Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2015.