Bssisa
Sign in to savethumb|right|Tunisian bsisa of Msaken with grilled wheat, olive oil and dried fruits Bsisa (, Berber aḍemmin, ), also known as bsissa, is a fine powder made from roasted barley and legumes, typical in North African cuisine, prepared and served either as a paste or drink. It dates back to Pharos times. Its history goes back a long way, and travellers and nomads used to take bsisa with them on their journeys since it was both full of nutritional value and easy to carry in its ground powder form.
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thumb|right|Tunisian bsisa of Msaken with grilled wheat, olive oil and dried fruits Bsisa (, Berber aḍemmin, ), also known as bsissa, is a fine powder made from roasted barley and legumes, typical in North African cuisine, prepared and served either as a paste or drink. It dates back to Pharos times. Its history goes back a long way, and travellers and nomads used to take bsisa with them on their journeys since it was both full of nutritional value and easy to carry in its ground powder form.
== Ingredients == Bsisa is a variety of mixtures of roasted cereals ground with various spices and sugar. The herbs and spices that are added to the mixture can vary, and the mixtures can also be used as a liquid when added to milk or water, creating a strongly floured drink called rowina.