n Tunis, there are a thousand and one occasions that are celebrated with sweetness: Aid Essighir, which signals the end of Ramadan, is celebrated with an abundance of delicacies; the austerity of Ramadan itself is lightened with long sugary evenings. You will come across Bouza, a custard based around sorghum or hazelnut, wherever you go during the thirty nights of the month of Ramadan. For the Mouled, the birthday of the prophet, "assida" is made, a custard based on pine nuts, pistachios or hazelnuts and "Ras El Am " - the new year - must unquestionably be begun with something sweet so the year will be fruitful.

lifetimes worth of rites and festivities, sprinkled with honey, rosewater and orange water.