Honouring Palestinian food heritage


By AGENCY

Palestinian-British chef, food-writer and restaurateur Sami Tamimi prepares a dish from his new cookbook. — Photos: REUTERS/Toby Melville

The ongoing war in Gaza has destroyed much of its cultural heritage. But amid the rubble, at least one Palestinian staple endures: the common mallow plant.

This spinach-like leaf, which forms the basis of a traditional stew called uhubeze that has helped many Gazans stave off hunger, is one of many native plants at the centre of Palestinian cuisine.

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