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Oct 2021
26m 45s

2.9 An A-Z of food names with Salma Serr...

Lse Middle East Centre
About this episode
Have you ever thought about the names behind the dishes you’re eating? Salma Serry, an Egyptian born filmmaker and interdisciplinary foodways researcher, gave us the lowdown on how many of the foods we know and love came to be named. We discuss folk tales, personal and national histories, and even get into the grammar of it all! This episode also features ... Show More
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