Tabouna bread is an artisanal Tunisian bread baked against the inner walls of a traditional terracotta oven, which is itself called a *tabouna*.
Etymology The name *ṭabuna* () comes from the Arabic word *ṭabun* (or ), referring to the fire hearth, derived from the verb *ṭabana* (), meaning "to stoke the fire"In classical Arabic dictionaries such as the *Lisan al-Arab*, consulted at http://www.baheth.info/..
The *tabouna* can go by different regional names. For instance, in northwestern Tunisia—such as in Béja, Jendouba and Kef governorates—this bread is called *jardga* or *jerdga* (singular) and *jredeg* for plural, while the *tabouna* oven itself is called *guja* (or *gouja*).
Preparation Made from flour, *tabouna* bread has a round, relatively flat shape. It is most often topped with sesame seeds. Kneading the dough is often described as the most important step in this recipe..
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