A fricasse (Arabic: فريكسي or فريكاسي), (Hebrew: פריקסה) is a savory fried pastry often filled with tuna, hard boiled egg, olives, harissa, preserved lemons, capers and mashed potato, with turmeric as a condiment. They are usually purchased from traditional Tunisian or Libyan food vendors. They can be made at home or in fast food restaurants.[1]

Fricasse

Fricasse
Type	Entrée
Place of origin	Tunisia
Region or state	Tunisia
Associated national cuisine	Tunisian
Food energy (per 1 (209 g) serving)	316 kcal (1323 kJ)
Nutritional value (per 1 (209 g) serving)	Protein 15 g Fat 6 g Carbohydrate 48 g
Media: Fricasse

Many Jewish families who fled Tunisia or Libya to Israel or other countries still have this food as a family recipe, and it is therefore a relatively common street food in Israel.

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