Pairing Couscous correctly — a note on boukha fig spirit

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Couscous. I ordered it with boukha fig spirit and the deeply savoury elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. dried rose petals in particular became more prominent in a good way.

Tunisian cuisine is the spiciest of the Maghreb cuisines thanks to the importance of harissa. The a Tunis medina restaurant is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Couscous with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.