Hi, Susanna! Welcome to my blog, and thank you for posting! I've been enjoying getting to know new people through this blogging thing.
I think the only truly Qatari recipe I have is for harees, which I posted here. I only know one westerner who has tried it (I'm vegetarian) and he hated it, but it's a big hit with Qatari children.
I've been planning to track down a cookbook someone recommended to me here, and I'll definitely post more as I find them. (My mother's been asking, too!)
Thanks for your tip, Marjorie...I hadn't seen that recipe for harees in my browsing (That's a whole lot of meat!). I will be wishing you luck in finding a recipe book and keep a lookout for others when you post them.
Whaaat I especially like about your entries is the insight you offer into normal, daily life in Qatar and the commentary you record of Qatari people. So much of what makes official publication, history, news, etc.. seem constructed so entirely out of catch phrases (not always properly employed) its hard to get a feel for what the people and their lives are like. Your observations and reflections are really valuable, and I look forward to reading more of them.
In the meantime I thought you might enjoy a look these references: http://www.tariqramadan.com (I especially like the section on spirituality, although I understand he has done much work in understanding conflict between religions and interpreting ilsam as compatile with western society) and http://www.friendsofopenhouse.org/articles.cfm (I found the articles by Yehezkel Landau on building peace in the Middle East inspiring, and the story of Open House is remarkable as well).
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Re: my thoughts exactly
I think the only truly Qatari recipe I have is for harees, which I posted here. I only know one westerner who has tried it (I'm vegetarian) and he hated it, but it's a big hit with Qatari children.
I've been planning to track down a cookbook someone recommended to me here, and I'll definitely post more as I find them. (My mother's been asking, too!)
Re: my thoughts exactly
(Anonymous) 2005-10-28 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)Whaaat I especially like about your entries is the insight you offer into normal, daily life in Qatar and the commentary you record of Qatari people. So much of what makes official publication, history, news, etc.. seem constructed so entirely out of catch phrases (not always properly employed) its hard to get a feel for what the people and their lives are like. Your observations and reflections are really valuable, and I look forward to reading more of them.
In the meantime I thought you might enjoy a look these references: http://www.tariqramadan.com (I especially like the section on spirituality, although I understand he has done much work in understanding conflict between religions and interpreting ilsam as compatile with western society)
and http://www.friendsofopenhouse.org/articles.cfm (I found the articles by Yehezkel Landau on building peace in the Middle East inspiring, and the story of Open House is remarkable as well).
By the way, have a great time in Jordan.
Cheers!
Susanna