Getting fresh squeezed orange and pomegranate juice
Spice shop
Bedouin cheese – almost like it’s dehydrated. Need to add water to it. And no need for refrigeration
Fresh Humous with chickpeas, olive oil and foule beans
Baklava
Local women selling fresh herbs and spices by the Damascus gate
Last week as part of the open restaurant festival I went on a tour of some of the old city markets. The old city is one square km with 45,000 people living in it. Lots of different markets including a spice market, textile market and of course, lots of food. Above are a few photos that f the food we ate.
The spice shop we visited was opened by the same family for 9 generations. And I learnt that the crown shape comes from the top of the pomegranate.