Sherine Ben Halim Jafar is the Libyan-Palestinian author of Under the Copper Covers. She talks to us about Libyan cuisine as well as about how she used food as a safe haven during her family’s political exile from Libya. For the second half of the show, we transition to a lighthearted chat about one of the Indian subcontinent’s best comfort foods – aloo parathas. We visit a Pakistani restaurant called Khyber Gate in International City, Dubai where they roll their own flaky version of this delicious flatbread.
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Music tracks licensed from Audio Jungle.
Arva Ahmed is the co-founder of Frying Pan Adventures, Dubai’s first food tour company, and a celebrated food explorer known for uncovering Dubai’s hidden culinary gems. Her expertise in the city’s diverse food scene has been featured in prominent publications such as CNN, Khaleej Times, BBC Travel, The Sun, The Independent and countless more. She also hosts Ditch the Silver on YouTube. Through her immersive tours and storytelling, Arva brings Dubai’s rich flavors and vibrant cultures to life.
