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The Palestinian Table

Recipes, stories and menus from Gaza and across Palestine.

A home cook’s guide to Palestinian food, with 117 recipes and the Arabic name of every dish.

By Mahmoud MadiEnglish edition

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The Palestinian Table book cover by Mahmoud Madi

The Palestinian Table · book cover

117

recipes

12

chapters

English

language

10

occasion menus

Come a little closer

Not just what we cook.
What we carry with us.

Explore the dishes, words and traditions that make a Palestinian table distinct, through a book designed for curious cooks and readers.

Inside the book

عافية

Food, warmth, well-being.

Every dish has a name, a place, and a way of being remembered.

01

Cook, discover, make it your own

117 recipes bring Palestinian dishes into the home kitchen, with the Arabic name of every dish alongside the English text.

Explore by topic

A taste of the table

A dish is a doorway.

Choose a dish to discover a little of its place in Palestinian food culture.

Palestinian maqluba served on a platter.

Across Palestine

Maqluba مقلوبة

A layered rice dish turned out onto a platter, with each household bringing its own balance of vegetables and spices.

A glimpse into Palestinian food culture

Food imagery is editorial photography from Gaza Gifts, not a photograph of a page from the book.

Gather around

Made for sharing.

The book includes ten occasion menus. These cards are editorial inspiration for gatherings, not a transcription of the book’s menu titles.

01✳

A family gathering

A table made for sharing and conversation

02☼

A festive occasion

Food that brings people together

03❋

A Palestinian breakfast

A generous, unhurried start to the day

04✳

A seasonal lunch

Inspired by the rhythms of the harvest

05≈

A meal by the sea

A nod to Gaza's coastal food culture

Swipe to explore Five ideas shown · ten menus in the book

Who it’s for

For family kitchens and curious readers.

For Palestinian families in the diaspora who want to keep familiar flavours close, and for readers who want to explore Palestinian food through recipes, Arabic dish names and regional context.

The Palestinian Table

117 recipes.
12 chapters.
A table of stories.

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Good to know

A few questions.

What language is the book in?

The book is written in English and includes the Arabic name of every dish.

Where can I buy it?

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Can I buy or download the book on Gaza Gifts?

No. Purchase and Kindle delivery are handled by Amazon, not Gaza Gifts.

Your next kitchen story

Bring the Palestinian table to your kitchen.

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