One of the most vivid ways to uncover the culture and history of a place is through a cookbook, which is part of the charm behind Falastin - Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley’s lovely book of Palestinian cuisine.

Sami & Tara join us on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share the story behind their desire to focus on Palestinian recipes, tell tales from their travels through the area where affection is shown through food, and offer up just a few of the simple, mouth-watering recipes from the book.

In this episode, discover:

A myriad of delicious, easy to make recipes from Sami & Tara’s exploration of Palestinian cuisine
The spark of inspiration behind the duo’s book, Falastin
Remarkable stories from their visit to Aida Youth Centre, where they found joy in food
The importance of quality olive oil, and where to acquire amazing, thick Palestinian olive oil here in the UK

Photo by Jenny Zarins.

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Falastin: A Delightful Exploration of Palestinian Cuisine with Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley - Episode 63