This topic is part of the CC Hospitality Festival.
The original topic was posted on the French-speaking Community Center by @Tarek63, and we have translated it below.
Far from being a legend, this generosity is reflected in the everyday lives of all travellers. Here, you will be invited to drink mint tea, smoke hookah with friends, and be served a meal with a smile.
Tunisian hospitality can also be seen in the many gestures of affection conveyed to a guest.
If you are welcomed into a family, your host will bend over backwards to make you feel good, the best porcelain ware will come out, and couscous with lamb or fish, brik, tajine, and Mechouia salad will be served.
If you visit the northwest or south of Tunisia, there is a ritual that sums up the very essence of welcoming guests the Tunisian way:
A small plate is quick to appear as an offering to the visitor.
At the bottom of the plate is seasonal honey in a small sea of olive oil with taboon bread.
As you leave, you will undoubtedly be surprised to see the family give you a small gift, object, or food.
Per Tunisian hospitality, you can't just let your guest leave empty-handed.
