بصارة/بيصارة

[Hemza]

Hello,

There is a kind of more or less thick soup eaten in Morocco (and to my knowledge, in Egypt as well) made of mixed fava beans with salt, garlic, black pepper, cumin and olive oil (at least that's how I know about it in Morocco, the recipe may vary in Egypt a little bit). Does anyone know the etymology of its name? And by the way, is the plate known in Algeria, Tunisia or Libya (or somewhere else)? Because once I learnt it was eaten in Egypt, I asked people of Algerian/Tunisian descent and natives, no one knew about it.

Thank you.

 

[djara]

My mother used to cook it (southern Tunisia), same name.
Etymology
"Food historians believe that the name Bissara originates from the Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic word "Bisourou" (or bissouro), which means "cooked beans"." Wikipedia

 

[Hemza]

My mother used to cook it (southern Tunisia), same name.
Etymology
"Food historians believe that the name Bissara originates from the Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic word "Bisourou" (or bissouro), which means "cooked beans"." Wikipedia

Is it typically Southern? Most of my Tunisian acquaintances families are from the North (and most were born in France) so that's may explain why they don't know it (though the fact they were born in France may be the main reason).

 

[djara]

Is it typically Southern?

I really don't know.