All of a sudden, I've hopped continents. I was just scouring one of my favourite international cuisine sites, thegutsygourmet.net, looking for a simple dish that was a bit different from what I have been making for the last few weeks. So, here I am in Algeria! Oh, what a colourful, storied country, this largest country on the African continent is definitely on my bucket list (if only because of its incredible ancient history).
The dish I encountered as the national dish of Algeria was Saffron & Raisin Couscous. I had only made couscous a few times before, and was never terribly impressed with it, but I did really like this version. To quote a line from an old show the kids used to watch, "couscous, the food that's so nice, they named it twice". Well, that was indeed the case for this recipe. Sadly, I can't find the Algerian African or Berber phrase equivalent for bon appetit.
I like the idea of making and eating foods that would more likely be eaten by the average citizen of the country I am "visiting". Since we haven't had an opportunity to travel there, this is a way for the kids and I to experience at least a taste of each country.
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