Humans of Brighter Bites (February 2017, 3 of 3)

“It’s called maqluba. It’s my favorite food for people to try for the first time. Every Friday, it’s a special day. All the family will come and visit. You have maqluba for every dinner. It’s very important. I make different food, but actually we like maqluba just too much. Everything closes, like stores. Everybody goes to pray, to the mosque. They come back home, all the families, and eat dinner. Visit and share. And if you find someone that doesn’t cook, you leave some of yours and give it to them. I have my neighbors in the United States – they’re not Muslim, but it’s okay. We have many years together. I always cook for them.”

Humans of Brighter Bites is a series that captures how Brighter Bites volunteers, participants, teachers, and supporters connect with food. Check back here for each installment of the current story and each month for a new story.