Taguella
🇱🇾 A dish from Libya
Taguella (tagǝlla) is a flatbread, the staple dish of Tuareg people living in the Sahara. It is a disk-shaped bread made from wheat flour and cooked buried underneath the hot sand and charcoal of a small fire.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | wheat flour, water, salt |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | baked buried under hot sand and charcoal |
| 👅Flavour & style | plain, earthy, dense |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | staple bread of desert nomads, eaten with sauce or meat |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Taguella come from?
Taguella is a dish that originated in Libya.
What is Taguella?
Taguella (tagǝlla) is a flatbread, the staple dish of Tuareg people living in the Sahara. It is a disk-shaped bread made from wheat flour and cooked buried underneath the hot sand and charcoal of a small fire.