Algerian pancake: Made from semolina, oil and water, beautifully browned and flat, it is baked in a pan. Image by: ovebelov1972 | Adobe shares
The emergence of social networks has updated many traditional knowledge, especially with regard to traditional cuisine.
Where heritage is lost due to modernity, the numerous sharing of video recipes has made it possible to reconnect with the traditions passed down from generation to generation.
Some of them even went viral because they were viewed so many times. Among these videos, one recently stood out.
With 13,000 subscribers on TiKTok, Faiza Mokrane claims “213% Algerian” cuisine.
Typical Algerian “croquet” cookies, guaranteed with chickpeas, Hmiss, Algerian Rechta, Mhadjeb, Baklawas, Kesra… this cooking enthusiast knows how to make everything, from sweet to savory. But it’s one of her recipes in particular that’s been making waves on TikTok this summer.
Algerian cuisine: When tradition comes back into fashion
The Kabyle pancake, also called “agroum” or “kessra” in Arabic, is the queen of the Algerian table.
Made from semolina, oil and water, golden brown and flat, it is cooked in a pan.
This pancake is eaten with Felfel, a cold salad made from grilled peppers, but also goes well with all sorts of other dishes. In Algeria you can even eat it for breakfast with butter, honey and a café au lait.
In this recipe the galette version is filled. Also very popular: simply add a mixture of onions, peppers, tomatoes, minced meat and parsley to the dough.
The video posted by Faïza reached 988,000 views, almost 1 million. A real success for this Algerian stuffed pancake recipe, which she presents step by step and with skillful gestures up close.
Algerian pancake: the basic recipe
The indicated ingredients are as follows: semolina, flour, a small glass of olive and sunflower oil, a little salt, lukewarm water and a small spoonful of brewer’s yeast.
The TikToker skillfully mixes each ingredient by hand and we see her quickly kneading the dough before dividing it into several small pieces of dough, which she shapes into balls.
In part 2 of the recipe, another video shows the filling and cooking of the galette.
There are a lot of questions from Internet users in the comments, as the recipe has aroused everyone’s interest. The chef responds patiently to everyone and enjoys sharing her culinary heritage and passion.