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How food is preserved in Tunisia to manage seasonality, scarcity, and continuity across the year. Preservation How Tunisian households extend food across time. When Freshness Ends Certain foods appear only briefly. When abundance peaks, households do not try to consume everything at once. They convert what is available into forms that last. Drying, salting, fermenting, and storing are not framed as special acts. They are responses to timing. Chosen for Reliability Preservation methods are selected for one reason: they work. They require little equipment. They produce predictable results. They fit into ordinary kitchens. The goal is not improvement. It is continuity. Stored Without Display Preserved foods are kept close, not showcased. Jars, containers, and stored goods wait quietly. They do not demand attention. When needed, they re-enter meals without announcement. Nothing new is introduced. Nothing old is mourned. Preservation as Buffer Stored foods reduce dependence on markets and timing. When fresh items are unavailable, preserved ones absorb the gap. Meals continue without adjustment in effort or planning. Time becomes less urgent. Planned Calmly Preservation is done when conditions allow it. There is no rush. No sense of loss. Households prepare for later simply because later will come. What This Makes Possible Because food crosses time, households are not forced into constant response. Availability is extended. Choice pressure is reduced. Continuity is maintained. Preservation does not add meaning. It removes risk.

Details on how My Chakchouka collects, uses, and protects personal data. PRIVACY POLICY Effective date: 5 Feb 2026 Last updated: 5 Feb 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how My Chakchouka collects, uses, shares, and retains personal data when you visit our website, place an order, or contact us. It applies to consumers and visitors. It does not replace your statutory rights. Key points (convenience summary) This summary is provided for convenience only. The full policy controls. We collect only the data needed to run the site, process orders, and communicate with you. Payments are processed by PCI-compliant providers; we do not store full card numbers. Optional cookies (such as analytics or marketing) are used only if you consent. You can access, delete, or correct your data and change cookie preferences at any time. Nothing here limits rights you have under applicable law. 1. Who we are My Chakchouka Immeuble Le Montplaisir B25, Rue Omar Kaddeh, Tunis 1073, Tunisia Contact for privacy requests: hello@mychakchouka.com 2. What data we collect 2.1 Data you provide Contact details: name, email, phone number, shipping/billing address. Order information: items purchased, quantities, prices, taxes, delivery method, order ID. Communications: messages you send us, form submissions, reviews. Custom orders: specifications and approvals you provide (where applicable). 2.2 Data collected automatically Technical data: IP address, device and browser information, pages viewed, session data. Cookies and similar technologies: see Section 6. 2.3 Payment data Payments are handled by PCI-compliant payment processors enabled on our site (for example, Wix Payments, PayPal, or Stripe). We do not store full card numbers. We receive transaction references and limited details (such as the last four digits) needed for accounting and support. 3. How we use data We use personal data to: process and deliver orders; provide customer support and respond to requests; manage accounts, approvals, and confirmations for custom work; send transactional communications (order confirmations, shipping updates); send marketing communications only where consent is required and given; secure the site, prevent fraud, and maintain performance; understand site usage only if you consent to optional analytics. 4. Legal bases (where applicable) Depending on your location, we process data on one or more of these bases: Contract: to fulfill your order and provide the services you request; Consent: for optional cookies and marketing where required; Legal obligation: accounting, tax, or regulatory duties; Legitimate interests: site security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics where permitted and balanced against your rights. 5. Sharing data We share data only as needed with: Platform providers: Wix (hosting and site operations); Payment processors: to complete transactions; Delivery partners: to ship your order; Service providers: email delivery, analytics, or security tools only if enabled. When third-party tools are used (for example, analytics or pixels), they may collect data under their own policies. We link to those policies where applicable. 6. Cookies and consent 6.1 Types of cookies Essential: required for site security, sessions, and basic functionality. These are always on. Optional: analytics, personalization, or marketing cookies. These are used only if you consent. 6.2 Your choices You can accept all, reject all optional, or customize cookies from the banner. You can change your choice at any time via Cookie Settings on the site. 7. Marketing communications We send marketing emails only where consent is required and provided. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. Transactional and service emails are sent to complete your order or respond to you and cannot be unsubscribed from. 8. Data retention We keep data only as long as needed: Orders and invoices: retained to meet legal and accounting requirements. Support communications and approvals: retained to resolve issues and defend disputes, then deleted. Analytics data: retained according to the tool’s settings or anonymized where available. Spam or unnecessary submissions: removed periodically. 9. Your rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access your data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion; object to or restrict certain processing; withdraw consent (for cookies or marketing). To exercise these rights, contact hello@mychakchouka.com . We respond within a reasonable timeframe. 10. International transfers Our providers may process data in different countries. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used. 11. Changes If we update this policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date. Material changes apply prospectively. 12. Contact Questions or requests: hello@mychakchouka.com

When human involvement applies, what happens after contact, and what to expect in terms of timing and response. Reaching a human Most situations are handled automatically. This page exists for the rare cases that are not. When this page applies If you’ve followed the Process and your situation still isn’t resolved, this page is here. You are in the right place if: A defined waiting threshold was crossed, or An exception could not be resolved automatically, or A decision requires confirmation or legal handling. This page is not for routine questions or status checks. What happens next Once a message is sent, the situation is reviewed by a human. No additional action is required from you unless requested. Send a message Messages sent here are read with care and full context. Use the form below to describe the issue clearly and briefly. Name Email Message Send message Your message has been received and is being reviewed. Timing & expectations Messages are reviewed in order of necessity, not urgency claims. Response and resolution times are provided as ranges, not guarantees. Silence during review means the situation is being handled. After submission Once submitted, your message enters the review process. You do not need to follow up unless additional information is requested. The interaction closes once a resolution or next step is defined. Return to Process

How the kitchen functions in Tunisia as a daily working space shaped by routine, tools, and available resources. The Kitchen How Tunisian kitchens function as operating systems. Work Happens in Layers Cooking does not proceed step by step. Some tasks require attention. Others are left to run. Heat is set. Time is allowed to pass. Hands move elsewhere. The kitchen operates through simultaneity. Attention Is Distributed Not everything is watched closely. Some processes are checked occasionally. Others demand focus only at specific moments. Attention shifts without pause. Nothing waits for total concentration. The system is designed for partial focus. Waiting Is Used Time between actions is not empty. While something cooks, other tasks happen. Preparation, cleaning, and arrangement overlap. The kitchen does not stop between steps. It flows. Sequences Are Known Movements repeat daily. Ingredients are placed where they will be reached again. Tools return to the same positions. These patterns are not discussed. They are relied upon. The kitchen remembers what the cook does not need to. Constraints Are Absorbed Space is limited. Heat is shared. Time is uneven. Rather than resisting these limits, the kitchen adapts around them. Tasks are ordered to avoid collision. Only one thing at a time requires full attention. What This Makes Possible Because execution is distributed, cooking does not exhaust focus. Meals are prepared alongside other activities. Life continues while food is made. The kitchen does not demand attention. It accommodates it.

How the fair system operates in Tunisia, covering pricing logic, payment timing, risk allocation, and value containment. FAIR SYSTEM Dignity at scale is not a belief. It is a structural outcome. Fair System describes how value, price, money, risk, margin, dependency, exit, and labor are handled as this system grows. Not through intention. Not through storytelling. Not through goodwill. Through constraint. This is not a statement of ethics. It is a description of mechanics. VALUE ENTRY When value enters the system. PAYMENT TIMING When money moves. MARGIN CONTAINMENT How spread is bounded. EXIT INTEGRITY How relationships end. PRICE FORMATION Where price authority is located. RISK ABSORPTION Where failure lands. DEPENDENCY AVOIDANCE How reversibility is preserved. LABOR CONTINUITY How capacity persists over time. "Injustice brings about the ruin of civilization." – Ibn Khaldun

Olive oil, harissa, honey, spices, dates, and Tunisian sweets. Products used in cooking or eaten on their own as part of everyday meals. Pantry Foods and ingredients used daily This category brings together oils, condiments, sweets, and everyday foods used across Tunisian homes. Some are used in preparation, others are eaten on their own, all part of how meals are built and finished. Where to start Start with olive oil. It’s used daily for cooking and finishing. Add harissa or spices to build flavor. Include something ready to eat, like honey or dates. Cress Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Wild Trilogy Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Orange Blossom Honey Price €23.00 ADD TO CART Elixir Honey Gift Set Price €60.00 ADD TO CART Understand the products They follow materials, regions, and ways of preparation that shape how they appear in daily life. Objects Materials Regions Artisans Delivery & support Delivery, returns, and support follow a clear structure aligned with how these objects are made and handled. You can find details through Support , delivery, and Returns .

Ceramic tableware, olive wood utensils, and everyday kitchen objects used across Tunisia. Built for daily use, shared meals, and repeated handling. Kitchen & Table Bowls, plates, and tools for daily use This category brings together ceramic tableware, olive wood utensils, and everyday kitchen objects used across Tunisian homes. They are used individually and together, as bowls, plates, and serving pieces that support how meals are prepared and shared. Each piece follows a material, a place, and a way of making that shapes how it is handled and used over time. How to start Start with a bowl and a plate. They cover most daily use. Add a serving piece for shared meals. Bring in olive wood tools for preparation and serving. Zephyr — Large Individual Bowl (27 cm) Price €54.00 ADD TO CART Storka – Low Side Serving Bowl (27 cm) Price €49.00 ADD TO CART Zerka – Deep Dinner Plate (27 cm) Price €52.00 ADD TO CART Hout – Large Deep Serving Plate (31 cm) Price €64.00 ADD TO CART Understand the objects They follow materials, regions, and ways of making that shape how they are used. Objects Materials Regions Artisans Delivery & support Delivery, returns, and support follow a clear structure aligned with how these objects are made and handled. You can find details through Support , delivery, and Returns .

An overview of Tunisia’s regions, explaining geography, climate patterns, and how regional differences shape daily life. Regions Regions shape rhythm and expectation. Each operates under different conditions. Greater Tunis Northern Maritime Central Interior Southern Coast Island Logic Northeast Coast Northwest Highlands Eastern Interior Southern Oases

Central Interior Tunisia, shaped by open land, religious grounding, and continuity built around work. Central Interior Open land, religious grounding, and work-led continuity. Orientation Snapshot Public life anchored in continuity Cities carrying layered religious, civic, and historical weight Wide inland territory structured by distance and use Dry climate shaping land, pace, and settlement Operating Conditions Cultural expression remains embedded in everyday settings The year follows planting, growth, harvest, and pause Rain sets limits clearly and early Reality Pins Kairouan remains one of the most important religious cities in Islam The Great Mosque incorporates Roman stone within its structure Kasserine sits within a Roman-era landscape that remains physically present Sidi Bouzid was the point of ignition for the 2011 uprising Misreading Corrections Culture is not limited to formal institutions Faith does not replace other forms of expression Political rupture grew from daily conditions, not ideology Material & Making Implications Stone construction reflects permanence and reuse across eras Alfa grass supports fiber harvesting and local craft use Wool and agricultural by-products follow seasonal cycles Making aligns with work rhythms and local expression Objects balance function, symbolism, and continuity Handoff Materials move with land, season, and layered use. Objects carry work, belief, and cultural memory.

How markets in Tunisia function as points of exchange, access, and daily circulation between land and households. Markets How food enters Tunisian households through everyday coordination. Rhythms Are Repeated Shopping follows a pattern. The same paths are taken. The same stalls are visited. The same days and times return. These rhythms reduce uncertainty. Food is obtained without planning each time anew. Familiarity Narrows Choice Most decisions are already made. Households return to vendors they know. Quality is assumed rather than compared. Choice is narrowed through habit, not evaluation. The market becomes smaller over time. Trust Replaces Explanation Transactions do not require justification. Vendor reputation substitutes for labels. Recognition replaces inspection. Words are few. Understanding is shared. Food changes hands without ceremony. Negotiation Is Minimal Exchange is not confrontational. Prices are accepted. Adjustments, when they happen, are quiet. Silence is part of the process. So is continuity. The goal is not advantage. It is stability. Absence Does Not Escalate When something is unavailable, the search ends. Another item is chosen. Or the meal changes. Markets signal availability, not promise fulfillment. Adaptation is expected. What This Makes Possible Because markets coordinate rather than stimulate, provisioning remains light. Food enters the home without pressure. Meals are shaped by what appears. The system absorbs variation without disruption.