Pkaila Explained

Pkaila
Alternate Name:Bkaila, bkeila, pkeila
Region:North Africa
Creator:Tunisian Jews
Type:Vegetable dish, stew, or condiment
Served:Hot
Main Ingredient:Spinach, beans, olive oil, spices, salt, garlic, couscous

Pkaïla, also called bkaïla, bkeila,[1] or pkela, is a Tunisian Jewish dish or condiment.[2] It is one of the local variants of hamin, made from beans and spinach, as the name suggests. Pkaïla is often prepared for the holidays, accompanied by couscous or eaten alone.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ottolenghi . Yotam . Hearty, veg-based mains . 17 March 2020 . The Guardian.
  2. News: Yet another way to eat your spinach: try the Tunisian condiment pkaila . 17 March 2020 . The Seattle Times.
  3. News: Yet another way to eat your spinach . The New York Times . 11 September 2018 . 17 March 2020 . The New York Times. Ottolenghi . Yotam .