Stalls and a shopping district are also being setup offering a range of Palestinian merchandise, art, fashion and beauty products, and the best of freshly made Palestinian food including falafel and
knafeh.
Imad is particularly excited for the cart Al-Shami will open outside during Ramadan, where it will sell its famous sahlab and other sweets such as kallaj, manakeesh and
knafeh.
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The company has stocked up on products which are popular with Egyptian consumers at this time of year, including traditional pastries and sweets such as
knafeh and atayef, and is offering a festive atmosphere in stores to create an authentic Ramadan shopping experience.
The festival will include musical performances, Dabkeh (Palestinian folklore dance), and traditional Palestinian food and sweets (such as falafel, hummus, foul,
knafeh, etc.)
Doors opened at 6:00 PM in thePiazza, which is closed off for the Festival, in front of the theatre, where guests enjoyed a pizza, gelato, a cup of coffee and a
knafeh! The first edition of the festival was launched in 2017 featuring a full operatic production ofVerdi'sLa Traviataheld at theRoman Amphitheaterin Downtown Amman.
Vervara Razak attempts at combining traditional symbols presented in the transformation of a
Knafeh triangular piece into a traditionally embroidered cushion sold in souvenir shops.
La Mer also has more in store for those who wish to indulge their sweet tooth - from Creptastic with its unbeatable selection of crepe flavours to HEIK
Knafeh Culture that offers an unconventional take on
knafeh, the Middle East's favourite dessert.
Featuring thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes, the dishes range from Mushroom Falafel with herb Tabouleh and Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Sauces; Carrot, Cilantro, and Preserved Lemon Salad with Sweet Chili Dressing; and Galilean Kugel; to Glazed Burrata with pumpkin Carpaccio, Pumpkin Seeds, and Fried Sage; Tel-Aviv Style Ashkenazi
Knafeh; Broccli Pie; and Pan-Fried Grouper with Jerusalem Artichoke Stew and Clams.
We appreciate that people will be preparing large dishes of hummous, labneh,
knafeh, firni and biryani for their families to enjoy," said Ulugbek Yuldashev, managing director of Awok.com.
But real food connoisseurs will also tell you where to find Israel's best
knafeh, an exquisite cheese-filled pastry.