Tunisian cuisine , the cuisine of Tunisia , consists of the cooking traditions, ingredients, recipes and techniques developed in Tunisia since antiquity. It is mainly a blend of Arab , Mediterranean , Punic , and Berber cuisine . [1] Historically, Tunisian cuisine witnessed influence and exchanges with many cultures and nations like Italians , Andalusians , French and Arabs . [2]

Like many countries in the Mediterranean basin, the Tunisian cuisine is heavily based on olive oil , spices, tomatoes , seafood and meat. Yet, it has a distinctive spiciness that differs it from surrounding cuisines.