Sabah Al Yasmine - Ramblings of a Chef

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

 

 

Roasted peppers, toasted walnuts, beautiful olive oil and enjoy! 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

 

Danny and Johnny Dubbaneh take us on a journey from Yaffa to the United States, on the trail of their Manoushe and Zaatar. Fadi and the great Z&Z team talk about zaatar, Palestinian food memories and how children of immigrants perpetuate food traditions and Palestinian culinary culture.  With a special guest appearance of their father. 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

Vine leaves are in season and this morning I received a gift of fantastic vine leaves from the village of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem. I share with you a delicious kufta wrapped in those vine leaves. Pure pleasure! 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

 

This morning, Fadi talks to Reem Kassis, celebrated author of The Palestinian Table. Her journey from the world of finance to Palestinian food, her passion for the cuisine and the people and her insight into the place of Palestinian cuisine globally. 

 

 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

Marmaon in Bethlehem, Maftoul in the rest of Palestine, this festive Palestinian dish is here declined in a vegetarian version by Chef Fadi Kattan.

 

 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

 

Mai and Fadi go back to Jerusalem's old city streets with their beautiful people and foods. Mai Khader is the creator of the fantastic Almond & Fig and of #apriliaforarabfood. From Jerusalem to Chicago, Mai recounts her food memories and the values of Palestinian cuisine she holds dear.  

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

Creamy, unctuous, floral, sweet: the perfectly balanced dessert, Mouhalabiyeh.

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

Today's guest, Ryoko Sekigushi and Chef Fadi talk about two culinary traditions, Palestinan and Japanese and their recent evolution before going towards the moments of pleasure, prayer and light in food. this episode is in French. 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

In the mornings, when you walk the streets of Bethlehem, your steps or should I say your nose, lead you naturally to a small street where three little restaurants are known for their falafels. 

 

Sabah Al Yasmine, the radio show with Chef Fadi Kattan from Bethlehem.

 

Fadi and Sami chat about Palestine, Palestinian food and Sami's childhood and career. Sami tells us his story from the discovery of Palestinian cuisine in his mother's kitchen in Jerusalem to his writing Falastin, a love letter to Palestine.