Matbucha

Matbukha
CourseAppetizer
Place of originMorocco
Region or stateNorth Africa
Created byAmazigh (Berbers)
Main ingredientsTomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers

Matbucha (Arabic: مطبوخة;maṭbūkhah) is a North African[1] 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.[2] 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.

It may be used as a base for shakshouka.[2]

  1. ^ https://everydayvegancooking.com/north-african-dishes |title=Matbucha |url=https://theculturetrip.com/africa/tunisia/articles/12-north-african-dishes-you-need-to-try/heirloom-tomato-salad-moroccan-style/ |culture trip|date=26 October 2013 |access-date=26 January 2024
  2. ^ a b Gur, Janna (2014). Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh.