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Rechta

Traditional Algerian rechta with chicken and vegetables in Algiers, Algeria.
Alternative names	Tarechta
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Algeria, Tunisia
Serving temperature	Hot
Variations	Algerian rechta, Tunisian rechta

Rechta (Arabic: رشتة) is a dish made from pasta cut into thin fresh artisan strips, typical of eastern Maghreb (Algeria and Tunisia). It is in particular the symbolic dish of Algiers cuisine.

Etymology

The word comes from the Persian rista, meaning "thread" and commonly used to refer to pasta.

The word rechta is berberized to tarechta, still commonly used in Oran and Tlemcen in Algeria, the word comes from the root rkt or rcht.

Variants

Algeria

Rechta is a symbol of Algiers gastronomy. It is often consumed during Eid el-Fitr, but it is especially prepared during religious festivals, such as Mouloud or Ashura and family celebrations, such as baptisms, engagements or weddings.

Algerian chicken and vegetable rechta with red sauce

This dish is usually accompanied by a white or red sauce flavored with cinnamon. The main ingredients of rechta are fresh pasta cut into thin strips, meat, chicken, chickpeas, turnip and zucchini.

Tunisia

Rechta is also prepared and consumed in Tunisia, especially rechta jerya or rechta njara.

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