Staples
Drinks
- khoubs, pita, and taboon bread and rice
- spices: Zaatar (sumac, thyme, sesame seeds, hyssop, and oregano), cumin, allspice, cardamon, cinnamon, mint, dill, thyme, sumac, coriander, parsley, rosemary
- lamb and chicken; fish in Gaza
- tahini
- Labaneh
- Olives
- Grape leaves
- Arak
- Coffee
- Tea
- Sahleb
- Sharabat
- Drinks for hot weather
Where is Palestine?
- Maqlouba
- Mansaf
- Waraq al' anib
- Bamia (okra with tomato and onion)
- Mulukhiyah
- Kousa Mahshi
- Malfuf
- Musakhan
- Mujadarra
- Fatoush Salad
- Middle East
- In the state of Israel
- Occupied Territory
- "The Holy Land"
Palestinian Food and Culture
Galilee
- Northern Israel, close to Lebanon
- Yogurt based dishes due to lebanese influence
- Kubeh - meat and burghul wheat combination
- Signifies happiness and may be eaten at the end of a time of mourning
- Meze is often eaten with skewered meats
- Ackawi cheese from Acre (Akko)
- Lamb is the main protein
- Nazareth famous for its complex meat dishes
The Regions
West Bank
- Galilee (The Triangle)
- Gaza
- The West Bank
- Agriculture including: citrus, bananas, and dates.
- Jam, olives, lettuce
- Grapes = second largest fruit crop
- Meat protein and rice
- Tomato-based sauces
- Musakhan originated
History of Global Influence
- The Spice Trade
- The Moors
- The Mongols
- The Africans
Desserts
Snacks/ Small Meals
- Baklava
- Knafe
- Halwa
- Muhalabiye
Gaza
- Ful
- Hummus
- Babba Ghannoush
- Tabbouleh
- Arabic Salad
- Labaneh & Zaatar
- Falafel
- Olives
*Served with Tea and Olives
- Many refugees = mixture of region's cuisine
- Fish and vegetables
- Cheap foods (chickpeas)
- Seasonal Wild Foods (mustard greens)
- Palestinian staples: Okra, basil
- Green chillies, as a side dish, is common
- Distinct flavor from chillies, dill, cumin, tamarind, pomegranate, and plum
- Egyptian influence = hot red peppers and green peppers
- Root vegetables and squash are common in Autumn
- Eating with the right hand
- Sitting on the floor
- Modernization influences cooking at home
- Shawarma
- Go home to eat
- Women cook
- Lunch is the biggest
- Lamb is ritualistic and symbolizes sacrifice in Christianity and Islam