Sawa in Arabic means “together”
The people, flavors, and places that make Tunisian cuisine
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Explore Tunisian culture and history through food
Stories of people and place
Sawa Taste of Tunisia
A culinary immersion to discover Tunisian gastronomy
Sawa Taste of Tunisia offers multi-day culinary journeys featuring cooking classes and workshops, tastings of typical products, guided market tours and gourmet walks — to delight your taste buds and put sunshine in your heart and on your plate!
In the company of your guide, translator and host Lamia, discover amazing off-the-beaten-track places carefully chosen after years exploring the country in search of new flavors and unforgettable experiences.
If you love Mediterranean cuisine, you'll be surprised to discover the richness of its Tunisian version. Let us introduce you to the unique flavors and culture of this country that was once the “granary” of Ancient Rome.
Your hosts
Driven by their passion for delicious food and local flavors, commitment to cultural understanding, and desire to promote small family/female-run projects, Lamia and Jamie created Sawa Taste of Tunisia after meeting in Kobet Lagha, near Nabeul, in 2023.
Lamia Temimi
Born in Tunisia to an Algerian father and Sicilian mother, Lamia embodies the convergence of Mediterranean cultures in Tunisia. After twenty years spent traveling the world working in the high-end hotel industry, she now runs a bed and breakfast on a farm in the heart of the Nabeul countryside, a quarter of an hour from the beaches of the Cap Bon, while also working as a sustainable tourism consultant. She is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Italian.
Jamie Furniss
Growing up in Canada's far north where his mother was a camp cook and his father a bush pilot, Jamie developed an early passion for North African culture and the Arabic language. He holds a PhD in International Development from Oxford University, and spent many years living in Egypt and Tunisia as an academic anthropologist, working mainly on topics related to the environment. Sawa Taste of Tunisia is a way for him to share his passion for the culture and cuisine of the southern shores of the Mediterranean from Marseille, which he now calls home.
Our ingredients
Participatory sensory experiences. Be prepared to discover new flavors and smells, delight your taste buds, learn new skills and techniques in the kitchen, and take home recipes to delight your friends and family.
Genuine human encounters. Preparing and sharing of food is a precious and unique ritual that unites people everywhere. Using food as an entry point to explore culture and history, we delve into the stories of the people and places behind what we taste and prepare.
An ethic of respect. We stand by the principle that our kitchen and our table should be coherent with our values and express our respect for the produce we eat, the environment that provides it, and the people who gather and prepare it. Haya bismillah !
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