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Moghrabieh in the Camp

Hisham Assaad writes about making Moghrabieh and the preservation of recipes in Dbayeh, a Palestinian refugee camp near Beirut. Plus his mother's recipe for Moghrabieh and Maftoul.

Aug 13, 2025
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Good morning, and welcome to Vittles! Today, Hisham Assaad writes about his family’s ritual of making moghrabieh, and reflects on the act of sharing Palestinian recipes today. You will find his mother’s recipe for moghrabieh and maftoul below.

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