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Oct 2021
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CALLOUT: We want your stories of food na...

Lse Middle East Centre
About this episode
No new episode this week, but we're working on something that requires your help. Do you know any interesting facts, stories or folk tales about the names of dishes from the region? If so we want to hear from you! Drop us an email or contact us on Instagram to get involved. @instantcoffee.pod n.almanasfi@lse.ac.uk; r.sleiman-haidar@lse.ac.uk 
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