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Suzanne Goldenberg-Shove's avatar

I adored this weeks podcast. Yasmin’s passion is infectious, and as usual you lead the conversation brilliantly. It is so important to pass on the rich heritage we are born with and perhaps with many displacements along the line, rich food stories are the perfect place to begin.

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gilly smith's avatar

Ahh thanks Suzanne. Yes, I can see from your Substack why this would resonate.

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Terry Mach's avatar

I bought Zaitoun after hearing Yasmin speak on NPR. I had recently been to Israel, and had many falafel dishes, but the best was in Bethlehem. I heard her say the same thing, and that after researching recipes there, found one that was equal to what she had been served there. It’s now the only recipe I use for falafel. Bringing people together through food is a powerful thing.

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gilly smith's avatar

I think the key thing here is to know that there’s more than one kind of falafel. 😏

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Terry Mach's avatar

So true - in any given ethnicity, recipes for a particular dish can vary widely based on different families’ adaptations or regional differences.

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Amber Guinness's avatar

This is a really wonderful read Gilly and so true about Yasmin's writing.

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gilly smith's avatar

She has real humanity at the heart of all her writing. Love a pen with purpose.

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