The Gaza Kitchen - A Palestinian Culinary Journey

The cuisine of Gaza is a vibrant reflection of its rich heritage, blending bold flavours, fresh ingredients and time-honoured techniques. Spicy stews, tangy dips, fragrant fish dishes and honey-soaked desserts embody a culinary tradition shaped by history and sustained through adversity. Each dish tells the story of a people whose connection to their land and culture endures despite immense challenges, showcasing the power of food as a cultural anchor. The Gaza Kitchen brings new life to this cuisine with more than one hundred recipes collected first-hand by Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt. It offers an intimate portrait of Gazan life through hundreds of photographs of Gazan cooks, farmers and fresh-produce merchants at work, and in-kitchen interviews in which these women and men tell the stories of their food, their heritage and their families. This new edition of this much loved, award-winning cookbook stands as both a celebration of Palestinian cultural identity and a powerful testament to the resilience of the Gaza community.

Product details

• Authors: Laila El-Haddad, Laila Schmitt El-Haddad, El-Haddad Laila, Maggie Schmitt
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.2025
• EAN: 9781849250931
• ISBN: 978-1-84925-093-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > International cuisine; National & regional cuisine, Palestine, National and regional cuisine, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Middle Eastern