The countries of NA*ME

[Molly53]

Elmotoo wrote:
Algeria
Egypt
Libya
Morocco
Tunisia

Bahrain
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

In North Africa, there's also Sudan, Mauritania, Eritrea, Djibouti, Comoros and the Western Sahara, in addition to the islands of Ceuta and Melilla. The Canary Islands and Portuguese Madeira Islands are also sometimes included in the North African region.
NORTH AFRICA ~ WIKIPEDIA

In the Greater Middle East, there's also Gaza, Northern Cyprus, Kurdistan, Israel, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijian, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
MIDDLE EAST ~ WIKIPEDIA

It seems reasonable to include Israel in the Middle East since it's such a huge historic melting pot of cultures, and not just Jewish/Kosher. Currently, people of Arabic descent form the second-largest population in Israel. All Abrahamic religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith have long traditions there. Perhaps you could list it and exclude Jewish/Kosher (with a link to the other forum) so that the country's other culinary traditions could be recognized.

[Elmotoo]

Thank you, Molly, ut I wasn't the one who set up the forums way back when.

[Molly53]

Apologies if I trespassed, Bethie.

I wasn't suggesting changing the way the forums are set up, I was just thinking that Israel might accurately be included in your list as part of the Middle East, particularly since its such a diverse and cosmopolitan country.

[Elmotoo]

oh i know. didn't mean to sound ____. i was so sick yesterday. no sucj thing as trespassing around here, so no worries.

[Cookgirl]

One word: falafel.

[Elmotoo]

Omg you crack me up

[Sephardi Kitchen]

Woohoo for adding Israel!

FYI, Jews of Arabic/Middle Eastern/North African descent are actually the #1 largest ethnic group in Israel (approximately 60% of all Israel Jews). Their food may happen to be kosher, but is definitely NA*ME style as well. And WAY better IMO than the bland food of their Eastern European brethren

[Annacia]

Hello Sephardi Kitchen

What a gorgeous photo as your icon. Welcome and I apologize for the delay in replying.

We would love to learn more about your recipes.

[Cookgirl]

Sephardi, please drop in more often! You have amazing recipes
and we'd love to see you in the tag games!

[Cookgirl]

Sephardi, please drop in more often! You have amazing recipes
and we'd love to see you in the tag games!

[Annacia]

And I second what cookgirl said twice

[UmmBinat]

ditto

[Elmotoo]

DITTO!

[UmmBinat]

Where do Palestinian recipes fit into the games?

[Elmotoo]

UmmBinat wrote:
Where do Palestinian recipes fit into the games?

i really don't know. i *will* find out unless Annacia does first.