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For many of us who have not visited Gaza in the Middle East, the flavours from the region are quite new to us. The food in the area is highly regional, even in the small slender coastal strip of Gaza. So what is Gaza cuisine like and what sort of flavours are used? What challenges do people cooking face every day? We found out more from acclaimed food writer and activist Laila El Haddad on her recent visit to Sydney.
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