Couscous joined the UN list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
The nations that submitted the listing to UNESCO are Tunisia Algeria Morocco, and Mauritania.
“Couscous, present at every social or cultural event, is at once ordinary and special,” their joint presentation argued.
“Ordinary because of the frequency of its use in a family setting, and special because of the unifying and propitiatory role it plays at convivial community occasions at which food is shared.
What's happening in Tunisia?
Subscribe to our Youtube channel for updates.