DOHA: Qatari Chef Aisha Al Tamimi and a team from the Food Forum of Qatar National Museum will introduce London to culinary traditions and influences of Qatari cuisine at Books for Cooks which concludes today.
During demonstrations, Al Tamimi, a prominent culinary figure in Qatar, will be joined by Anissa Helou, a London-based cookbook author, teacher and chef, specialising in cuisines of the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa.
They will create traditional Qatari dishes such as marguga, a delightful Qatari ‘pasta’ dish with vegetables; and mashbuss, a traditional rice dish with chicken and spices.
The event forms part of the National Museum of Qatar’s Food Forum — the first official programme in the UK showcasing Qatari cuisine and culinary heritage during Nour Festival in London, as part of the Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture.
The forum aims at presenting Qatari culinary heritage and other traditional Arabic cuisines to a wide audience to activate interest in protecting traditional Qatari foods, as well as exploring how they are affected by outside influences and how this reflects cultural change.
Co-ordinated by Qatar Museums Authority and the British Council, Qatar UK 2013 is a year-long cultural exchange programme between both countries to strengthen relations by creating lasting partnerships between institutions and individuals.
Mutual recognition, understanding and appreciation of Qatari and British cultures have been cultivated through over 80 entertaining and educational events throughout the year in both countries.
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