Palestinian food and international friends
The looks on my friends faces the first time they saw me pouring olive oil into a green weird powder was priceless. The first time they ate Zaatar, they were both confused and intrigued. However, The spicy and salty mixture got much more acceptance than I anticipated, and I ended up dividing it into many portions that I gave to my friends. Currently, my life involves many nights of eating zaatar and leftover bread with friends at 2AM. "Yummy" is how my vegetarian German friend Tina describes Zaatar. She explained that it is very uncommon for Europeans to pour oil into a seasoning like food, and dipping bread into it. She is a huge fan of Zaatar now. "Mjadara" is another common Palestinian dish that I got a lot of praise for. it is mixture of lentils and rice and fried onions. It is a very simple and affordable plate. It is usually served with a salad or yogurt. One time, My entire flat smelled like fried onions while I was making it for my British roomm