Lablabi is a Tunisian soup that is traditionally eaten for breakfast. The name comes from the Turkish word “leblebi”, which means grilled chick-peas.
Lablabi is traditionally garnished with tuna and olives and it is commonly found in restaurants throughout Tunisia. It is served quite simple, as it’s a dish meant to provide sustenance for cold days, using frugal ingredients. Chickpeas and their spiced broth provide a hearty dose of protein and stale bread is brought back to life in the liquid.
It is one meal that is rich in flavour in which chickpeas is a major ingredient in this meal. It is served over pieces of stale bread and topped with a poached egg and a seasoned dressing.