GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — “The kitchen is my breathing space,” says Samah Haboub, explaining that whenever she feels sad, bored or anxious, she seeks refuge there and starts mixing ingredients without any plan, just letting her hands and her culinary heritage guide her.
But the 35-year-old chef from Gaza City has extended her talents beyond the rich Palestinian recipes she prepares for family and friends. A few months ago, she launched a Facebook page that introduced Korean food — noodles, salads and Korean sushi known as kimbap — to her city.