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free postage on....
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A gift with a difference
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Lebanese olive leaves picked from the souri olive trees in Beino, north Lebanon, make a wonderful caffeine-free alternative to the usual herbal tea. We're offering free postage on Zejd's olive leaf infusion until Sunday 19 March. Use shorkkmothers at the checkout.
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Homemade biscuits to go alongside the mellow cuppa? Try our citrusy sumac biscuit recipe for a homemade Mother's Day treat.
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winter tabbouleh?
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Now that's a Mother's Day present indeed!
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what next for lebanon?
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As students subsidise the Lebanese staple with their savings selling 'manouché' at 2019 prices, EU investigators attend a judicial hearing for the embezzlement of millions of public dollars by the Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank and others charged with corruption.
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Shops now price goods in dollars, even though the majority are paid in local currency. It has lost 98.5% of its value in less than 4 years. At the time of writing 1$ is 100,000LBP. In 2019 it was 1,500 LBP. By the time you read this, it will have dropped further.
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the good egg deli, London
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We'll let you know shortly when shorkk's Lebanese products can be found in London.
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Looking forward to seeing you.....
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18 March Saturday 9am - 1pm
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19 March Sunday 10am - 2.30pm
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26 March Sunday 10am - 2pm
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A temptingly juicy plate of root salad with sumac. Not as colourful, but simple and nutritious, a traditional recipe from rural Lebanon.The winning ingredient in both these dishes, new on our website, is the fragrant, delicate extra virgin olive oil.
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