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Fadi Kattan, a Palestinian chef, discusses the significance of Palestinian cuisine while guiding Mohamed Hashem in cooking musakhan for the first time.

Fadi Kattan is a renowned Palestinian chef from Bethlehem and the co-founder of Akub, one of London's most celebrated Palestinian restaurants. In this conversation on Real Talk, Fadi invites Mohamed Hashem into his restaurant to talk about Palestinian food,Israel's appropriation of Palestinian cuisine, and why food is one of the most powerful tools of cultural survival. All while Mohamed attempts to cook musakhan for the first time, under Fadi's supervision.

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