In this first episode, Fadi Kattan speaks with Sara Masry about everything from Palestinian cuisine in Chile and Haiti to why you shouldn't make chocolate or beetroot hummus.

Fadi is a Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem. He opened his own restaurant, Fawda, in Bethlehem in 2016. Alongside his restaurant, he pioneered  the region’s first food tours. Fadi’s approach to food is informed by his passion for sharing the stories of the local  foragers, gardeners, farmers and cooks that have shaped the culinary heritage of Palestine. Learn more about Fadi here: https://www.fadikattan.com/.

Sara is an actor, writer and a partner at Basima's Kitchen, where she and her sister Alia serve up dishes from their Saudi and Palestinian heritage, inspired by their late grandmother Basima. Learn more about Basima's Kitchen here: https://www.instagram.com/basimaskitchen

All artwork by Rawand Issa: https://www.instagram.com/rawand.issa_

Beetroot hummus and culinary appropriation with Fadi Kattan

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