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queen of sumac
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While her signature dish is an intriguing laverbread falafel reflecting her Welsh upbringing and Jordanian roots, she loves the "zippy-zing sumac adds to salads and dressings".
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She thinks of herself as the "unofficial ambassador for sumac" using it on sweet and savoury dishes.
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She suggests making a syrup with the sumac, for a pitcher of sumac-ade over the summer, and infusing its tart brightness in ice-cream. Roll on the summer!
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We're wondering if sumac will catch on in the UK in the same way as olive oil has because of its health potential?
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If you're interested to find out more on this spice, read our shorkk story.
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Philippe (shorkk's other half) recommends trying it on eggs. Once cooked, sprinkle on a generous amount. Frying the eggs in Zejd EVOO, for crispy edges, is an easy way to add more polyphenols to your diet too!
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10% off chilli infused oil
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And it's on special offer!
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Environmentalist killed by an Israeli drone
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Oussama Farhat should have been in hospital recovering from the surgery that removed shrapnel in an Israeli attack.
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A volunteer who took care of wild animals and recorded Israeli phosphorus attacks, Farhat was killed by an Israeli drone having discharged himself and returned to Marjayoun, a district in south Lebanon.
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The Lebanese journalists Emmanuel Haddad interviewed him on 16 April. Little did he imagine he would be writing a tribute to him a month later for Orient Today.
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something to listen to...
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We loved listening to this animated conversation about ancient Mesopotamia. Dr Moudy Al Rashid, an honorary fellow at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, shares her knowledge on Afikra, a Lebanese platform promoting a deeper cultural understanding of the Arab world.
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Author of the book Between Two Rivers, Dr Al Rashid brings Mesopotamia to life through vivid examples recorded in cuneiform tablets.
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ricotta citrus olive oil cake
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If you haven't baked with olive oil before, why not try this recipe? No need for a food mixer, blending the sugar with the oil is easily done by hand.
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Zejd's EVOO is mellow tasting and doesn't over power the cake!
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shorkk markets
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We're in the Bristol area for the next 2 markets run by the dynamic Eat Festivals team. They're a fun day out with over 90 independent traders, entertainers, music and plenty of food trucks. And free!
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25th May Eat Festivals Marina Wharf, Portishead BS20 7DF 10am - 4pm
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