Dobara (Algerian dish)

Dobara is a spicy vegetarian Algerian soup, prepared with chickpeas and broad beans and drizzled with olive oil.[1] Originally from the city of Biskra in Algeria,[2] it is generally consumed in winter in the east of the country, notably in El Oued, Batna, Khenchela, Aïn M'lila, Constantine and Djelfa.[3]

Dobara
Dobara served with bread , in Algiers, Algeria.
Alternative namesDobara soup, Doubara
CourseMain course, side dish
Place of origin
Main ingredientsChickpeas
Similar dishesZviti

History edit

Dobara was created prior to the commencement of the Algerian conflict, and it later became the meal of Algerian guerrillas.[4]

Its consumption grew from the Zibans and Aurès area to Batna, then to An M'lila and Constantine, as well as to other Algerian cities.[1]

Variations edit

There are several types of dobara: hot or cold, and the ingredients might vary depending on the region.

  1. ^ a b "Une brèche pour la doubara". Djazairess. 2009. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ Boumedine, Rachid Sidi (2022-12-01). "Cuisines traditionnelles d'Algérie: l'art d'accommoder l'histoire et la géographie". Anthropology of the Middle East. 17 (2): 48–63. doi:10.3167/ame.2022.170204. ISSN 1746-0719. S2CID 252963908.
  3. ^ "Accueil". Infosoir.com (in French). 2012. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. ^ "Doubara, le roi des mets…". Djazairess. 2009. Retrieved 2022-11-07.