Oct 13th, 2008 | Middle East survey

National dish dispute: Who should get credit for hummus and falafel?


From LAtimesblogs: The president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, Fady Abboud, is preparing a lawsuit in international courts against Israel for "taking the identity of some Lebanese" meals:

"...the Jewish state is trying to claim ownership of traditional Lebanese delicacies such as falafel, tabbouleh and hummus [costing Lebanese] tens of millions of dollars annually. ... The Israelis are marketing our main food dishes as if they were Israeli dishes".

According to Wikipedia, though, it's not at all certain that these dishes originate from Lebanon. Most evidences lead to ancient Egypt and Syria. Read more about the history of Falafel and Hummus on Wikipedia.


National dish dispute: Who should get credit for hummus and falafel?


102 votes, 899 views , 3 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Middle East, National Food, National Dish, Hummus, Humus, Falafel, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Syria

 
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Dynomoose
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Louisiana, United States

posted Oct 13th, 2008 at 13:34 CDT

It's Mediterranean   No one country deserves the credit.That said, I do tend to prefer the Lebanase versions.

Random
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Texas, United States

posted Oct 13th, 2008 at 12:10 CDT

Actually I'd say who should take blame for hummus.

Bmccue7
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Georgia, United States

posted Oct 13th, 2008 at 09:07 CDT

I won't choose sides over this dispute! I do like the food, though.

 
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