Berber cuisine differs from one area to another within North Africa and West Africa (Mauritania). For this reason, every dish has a distinct and unique identity and taste according to the specific region it originates from in North Africa, with some dishes estimated to be more than a thousand years old.
The Berber culinary traditions of North Africa and West Africa (Mauritania) are diverse, with each dish possessing its own identity and taste based on the specific region it hails from within North Africa. Some dishes have been passed down for over a millennium.