Palestine Recipes
Olive groves, za’atar, and the taproot of Levantine cooking. Not sure what to eat in Palestine? Start with Palestinian Maqluba, Sumagiyya, Qatayef and Labneh with Za'atar. Here are 9 authentic Palestine recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
MusakhanWest Bank, Palestine · easy · 1 h 15 minSumac-and-onion roasted chicken over olive-oil-soaked taboon bread, showered with toasted pine nuts, Palestine on a platter.
Musakhan Labneh with Za'atarWest Bank, Palestine · easy · 10 minThick strained yogurt swirled with olive oil and za'atar, scooped with warm taboon bread.
MaftoulWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 1 h 25 minHand-rolled Palestinian couscous simmered with chicken and chickpeas in a warmly spiced broth, a warming village dish.
QatayefWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 1 h 5 minLittle stuffed pancakes filled with sweet walnuts, fried or baked and soaked in syrup, the classic sweet of Ramadan.
Palestinian MaqlubaWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 1 h 50 minThe Palestinian upside-down pot: spiced chicken, fried vegetables and rice layered, cooked, then flipped into a tower.
SumagiyyaWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 2 hThe signature Gazan stew: beef, chard and chickpeas thickened with sumac-steeped water and tahini, spiked with dill and chili.
Ka'ak al-Quds (Jerusalem Sesame Bread)West Bank, Palestine · medium · 2 h 33 minLong oval rings of soft, yeasted bread thickly coated in toasted sesame and baked until crusty, eaten warm with za'atar, olive oil and baked eggs.
Shorbat Freekeh (Palestinian Freekeh and Chicken Soup)West Bank, Palestine · easy · 1 h 35 minSmoky roasted green wheat simmered in a cardamom and bay-scented chicken broth with onion softened in olive oil and shredded chicken, finished with cinnamon, black pepper and parsley.
Dagga (Gazan Hot Tomato and Dill Salad)West Bank, Palestine · easy · 15 minOnion, hot green chili, dill and ripe tomato pounded together with salt in a clay bowl into a fiery, chunky salsa, sharpened with lemon and drowned in olive oil, served beside fish, rice and stews.
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