Deep Dive: Breaking Bread (2022)
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In Breaking Bread, Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Muslim Arab winner of Israel's MasterChef, aims to create social change through food. She initiates the A-sham Arabic Food Festival in Haifa, where Arab and Jewish chefs collaborate to prepare traditional dishes. This festival serves as a platform for cultural exchange and understanding, featuring recipes like kishek, a Syrian yogurt soup, and qatayef, a dessert popular during Ramadan.
The documentary presents food as a means to bridge cultural divides amidst the political and religious tensions in the region. By showcasing the collaborative efforts of chefs from different backgrounds, it emphasizes the potential of culinary arts to foster dialogue and unity within communities.
Why Watch
- •Meet Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, a culinary pioneer.
- •Find out how food can promote peace in Haifa.
- •See Arab and Jewish chefs unite in the kitchen.
Did You Know
•Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel won Israel's MasterChef in 2022.
•The A-sham Arabic Food Festival takes place in Haifa, Israel.
•Kishek is a traditional Syrian yogurt soup featured in the festival.
•Qatayef is a dessert commonly enjoyed during Ramadan.
Perfect For
Culinary enthusiastsFood festival loversCultural exchange advocates