Matbucha
Sign in to saveMatbucha (, maṭbūkhah; ) is a North African condiment or cooked salad consisting of cooked tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper, and slow-cooked for a number of hours. It is traditionally served in North Africa with a traditional Moroccan bread and as a condiment typically served as part of an appetizer, often as part of a salad course.
Key facts
- Food.image_size
- 250px
- Food.country
- Morocco
- Food.region
- North Africa
- Food.name
- Matbukha
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- Food.creator
- Amazigh (Berbers)
- Food.course
- Appetizer
- Food.main_ingredient
- Tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers
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Matbucha (, maṭbūkhah; ) is a North African condiment or cooked salad consisting of cooked tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper, and slow-cooked for a number of hours. It is traditionally served in North Africa with a traditional Moroccan bread and as a condiment typically served as part of an appetizer, often as part of a salad course.
Matbucha has been brought to Israel by Moroccan Jews and is now a staple in the country, it may be enjoyed as a dip or used as a base for shakshouka.
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