The signature food of Palestinians living in Gaza represents their connection to a unique way of life that is constantly under threat in their besieged homes
For an estimated two million Palestinians living in Gaza, their signature food is their connection to a unique way of life constantly under threat in their besieged homes.
According to El Haddad, Gaza’s recipes include spicy stews, piquant dips, flagrantly flavoured fish dishes, and honey-drenched desserts. “It was named Sumaqiyya because sumac is an essential component for its colour and taste,” Alghosain says. Sumac is a flowering plant that lends a sour taste to dishes. Grown in subtropical and temperate regions, it is used as a spice, dye, and in some medicines.
Rumaniyya is a traditional meal named so as it consists of a lot of pomegranates which is called “Rumman” in Arabic. “It is delicious. It also consists of chopped eggplant, lentils, flour, salt, garlic, coriander and olive oil,” Alghosain says, adding that this meal can be eaten both hot or cold. “I cook it from time to time. I present Rumaniyya dishes to neighbours and relatives.”
During the winter, many families survived on ‘khobiza’, a leafy plant endemic to the Mediterranean region.
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