Cuisine in Palestine

Maqluba

Layered rice and meat with fried vegetables, flipped upside down for serving.

• Region: West Bank region
• Main ingredients: Rice, chicken or lamb, eggplant, cauliflower, spices

Mansaf

Festive dish of lamb cooked in yogurt sauce, surrounded by saffron rice and flatbread.

• Region: Jordan Valley
• Main ingredients: Lamb, dried yogurt (jameed), rice, almonds

Kunafa

Dessert combining thin noodle dough with sweet syrup and cheese.

• Region: Nablus
• Main ingredients: Kataifi dough, white cheese, rose water, pistachios

Falafel

Chickpea fritters stuffed in pita as street food.

• Main ingredients: Chickpeas, parsley, cumin, pita bread

Hummus

Chickpea dip mixed with sesame paste and garlic.

• Main ingredients: Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil

Mujaddara

Home staple combining fried lentils and rice with onions.

• Main ingredients: Lentils, rice, onions, spices

Shakshouka Gaza-style

Breakfast of eggs simmered in spicy tomato sauce.

• Region: Gaza
• Main ingredients: Tomatoes, eggs, chili peppers, cumin

Mutabbal

Appetizer dip of grilled eggplant mixed with tahini.

• Main ingredients: Eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, garlic

Sfiha

Small oval mini-pizza with seasoned ground meat spread on thin dough.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, beef, tomatoes, tahini

Gaza Red Pepper Paste (Shatta)

Versatile condiment made with dried peppers and olive oil.

• Region: Gaza
• Main ingredients: Red chili peppers, olive oil, cumin, salt