Mesfouf ormasfouf (Arabic:مسفوف) is an Algerian and Tunisian dish which is a variant ofcouscous with finely rolled semolina and butter or olive oil.
This food is quite popular in theMaghreb. It is conventional to consume themesfouf during the holy month ofRamadan. It is served at traditional celebrations or family meals.
In Algeria, it is served as a main dish made of peas and beans. According to them, it is advisable to drink it with somewhey or yoghurt to facilitate digestion even though it is lighter than couscous.
There are many local recipes for themesfouf, such as the savory one and the sweet one. Some people opt for the one which contains vegetables and meat. As for the others, they want it accompanied withpeas and dried grapes as in the surrounding ofTunis.Sfaxians prefer it decorated with almond and dates and dried fruits (pistachios, hazel nuts) andcustard.[1]Some people also like to pour milk on themesfouf and add sugar to it to make it sweet, as a "cereal", and some dried grapes and/or dates.
As for the Djerbian version of themesfouf, it is spicy and it is often composed of peppers and dried meat and various herbs (garlic, fennel,lavender...)
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