Hummus war simmering-Lebanon Vs Israel
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Tue Oct 7, 2:43 PM
By Zeina Karam, The Associated Press
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The latest conflict simmering between Lebanon and Israel is all about food.
Lebanese businessmen are accusing Israel of stealing traditional Middle Eastern dishes like hummus.
The Lebanese Industrialists Association says it plans to sue Israel to stop it from marketing hummus and other regional dishes as Israeli.
He said his group also seeks to claim the eggplant spread baba ghannouj and tabbouleh, a salad made of chopped parsley and tomatoes, as Lebanon's own.
Its exact origin is unknown, though it's generally seen as an Arab dish.
But it is also immensely popular in Israel - served in everyday meals and at many restaurants - and its popularity is growing around the globe.
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"It is not enough they (Israelis) are stealing our land. They are also stealing our civilization and our cuisine," said Fadi Abboud, president of the Lebanese Industrialists Association.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081007/world/lebanon_israel_hummus_1
By Zeina Karam, The Associated Press
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The latest conflict simmering between Lebanon and Israel is all about food.
Lebanese businessmen are accusing Israel of stealing traditional Middle Eastern dishes like hummus.
The Lebanese Industrialists Association says it plans to sue Israel to stop it from marketing hummus and other regional dishes as Israeli.
He said his group also seeks to claim the eggplant spread baba ghannouj and tabbouleh, a salad made of chopped parsley and tomatoes, as Lebanon's own.
Its exact origin is unknown, though it's generally seen as an Arab dish.
But it is also immensely popular in Israel - served in everyday meals and at many restaurants - and its popularity is growing around the globe.
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(love this part)
"It is not enough they (Israelis) are stealing our land. They are also stealing our civilization and our cuisine," said Fadi Abboud, president of the Lebanese Industrialists Association.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081007/world/lebanon_israel_hummus_1
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