{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/harissa-tunisian-spice","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"harissa-tunisian-spice","question":"What is Harissa and why is it central to Tunisian cuisine?","question_fr":"Qu'est-ce que la Harissa et pourquoi est-elle centrale dans la cuisine tunisienne?","short_answer":"Harissa is a UNESCO-listed Intangible Cultural Heritage hot chili paste made from sun-dried peppers, garlic, caraway, and olive oil. It accompanies nearly every Tunisian meal, from couscous to brik. Tunisia produces 22,000 tons/year, mainly from Cap Bon region. Each family has its own recipe passed down generations.","answer_fr":"La Harissa est une pate de piments inscrite au patrimoine immateriel UNESCO, faite de piments seches au soleil, ail, carvi et huile d'olive. Elle accompagne presque tous les plats tunisiens. Production: 22 000 tonnes/an, principalement du Cap Bon.","evidence":["fact-unesco-count"],"related_entities":["gov-nabeul"],"tags":["gastronomy","harissa","UNESCO","food","culture"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[{"reviewed_at":"2026-04-04","refresh_interval":"quarterly","data_quality":"official","id":"fact-unesco-count","claim":"La Tunisie compte 9 sites inscrits au patrimoine mondial UNESCO","claim_en":"Tunisia has 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites","value":9,"unit":"sites","source":"UNESCO World Heritage Centre","valid_from":"1997-01-01","valid_until":"2030-12-31","confidence":"verified","category":"heritage","tags":["UNESCO","patrimoine"]}],"related_resolved":[]}