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Egypt
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Bissara (Arabic: بصارة) is a dish in Egyptian and Moroccan cuisine. The dish contains split fava beans, onions, garlic, fresh aromatic herbs and spices. All ingredients are slowly cooked and then blended to yield a creamy and fragrant dip or side dish. It is also called Talxca (ⵜⴰⵍⵅⵛⴰ) in Tashelhit, and Tamarakt (ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵔⴰⴽⵜ) in Tarifit.
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