
In Tunisia, the ancestral culinary tradition of oula continues to thrive in rural areas. This practice consists of preparing food reserves based on wheat, harissa and canned tomatoes, to meet the needs throughout the year. Increasingly, the oula has also become a source of income for women affected by the economic crisis. In Kelibia, for example, women come together to sell their products, such as sun-dried tomatoes and homemade tomato sauce. The oula has an economic and social importance, favoring the food autonomy of families and developing a local economy based on the sale of these traditional products. More and more women are working to promote this practice and make it a real business, thus contributing to the economic empowerment of rural women in Tunisia. Oula is a culinary tradition that represents the resilience of rural communities, the preservation of traditions and local economic development.