WANDER through the Tunis Medina’s labyrinth of narrow, cobbled streets and you’ll pass a myriad of colourful doors embedded in the ancient walls.
Behind one of these is the beautiful, historic Dar Ben Gacem guest house where I’m looking forward to lunch.
But first, my hosts want me to join in the sourcing and preparation of local produce for the feast.
So, before I am let loose in the kitchen, it’s off to the Tunisian capital’s sprawling food market to buy lamb, couscous, vegetables and salad.
The market showcases an abundance of regional farm produce, from fresh meat and fish to vegetables and fruit, at prices you can only dream of in UK supermarkets.