Easter Brioche · Oran Original
Mouna
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Its name and shape come from the mona de Pascua, the Easter cake that Spanish settlers from the Valencia and Alicante region brought to Oran in the 19th century.
Mouna is a soft, dome-shaped brioche scented with orange zest and anise, its crust often slashed in a cross pattern before baking. Bakeries across Oran sell it year-round, though it remains most closely tied to the Easter season.
Why it's made this way: The bread traces to Oran's Spanish and pied-noir communities, and its adoption across the whole city is often cited as an emblem of Oran's mixed Mediterranean heritage.
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