Palestinian cuisine is a rich and diverse blend of influences from various cultures and regions that have settled in the land of Palestine throughout history. It is similar to other Levantine cuisines, such as Lebanese, Syrian and Jordanian, but it also has its own distinctive dishes and flavors.
Some of the staples of Palestinian cuisine include rice, hummus, falafel, olive oil, olives, beans, legumes, yogurt, seasonal vegetables, meat and fish.
Depending on the location and climate of the region, different types of cooking styles and ingredients are used. For example, coastal cities are known for their seafood and citrus, while the West Bank is famous for its heavier meals with bread, rice and meat. The Gaza Strip has a spicy and diverse cuisine that incorporates chili peppers, seafood and herbs.
Palestinian cuisine also offers a variety of desserts, mostly pastries filled with sweetened cheeses, dates or nuts. Some of the most popular sweets are baklava, kunafa, ma’amoul and qatayef. These are often enjoyed with coffee or tea, especially during holidays and celebrations.
Some of the staples of Palestinian cuisine include rice, hummus, falafel, olive oil, olives, beans, legumes, yogurt, seasonal vegetables, meat and fish.
Depending on the location and climate of the region, different types of cooking styles and ingredients are used. For example, coastal cities are known for their seafood and citrus, while the West Bank is famous for its heavier meals with bread, rice and meat. The Gaza Strip has a spicy and diverse cuisine that incorporates chili peppers, seafood and herbs.
Palestinian cuisine also offers a variety of desserts, mostly pastries filled with sweetened cheeses, dates or nuts. Some of the most popular sweets are baklava, kunafa, ma’amoul and qatayef. These are often enjoyed with coffee or tea, especially during holidays and celebrations.
conversion of liquids
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Temperatures
Measures of non liquid ingredients
Non-liquid ingredients in volume converted
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Ingredient |
1 cup |
3/4 cup |
2/3 cup |
1/2 cup |
1/3 cup |
1/4 cup |
2 tablespoons |
| All-purpose wheat flour | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| All-purpose sifted wheat flour | 110 g | 80 g | 70 g | 55 g | 35 g | 27 g | 13 g |
| White sugar | 200 g | 150 g | 130 g | 100 g | 65 g | 50 g | 25 g |
| Powdered sugar/Icing sugar | 100 g | 75 g | 70 g | 50 g | 35 g | 25 g | 13 g |
| Brown sugar normally packed | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 23 g |
| Corn flour | 160 g | 120 g | 100 g | 80 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Cornstarch | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| Rice (not-cooked) | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
| Macaroni (uncooked) | 140 g | 100 g | 90 g | 70 g | 45 g | 35 g | 17 g |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 22 g |
| Quick oatmeal (uncooked) | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
| Table salt | 300 g | 230 g | 200 g | 150 g | 100 g | 75 g | 40 g |
| Butter / Margarine | 240 g | 180 g | 160 g | 120 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Shortening | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
| Fruits and légumes chopped | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| chopped walnuts | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Nuts /ground almonds | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| Fresh bread crumbs (not packed) | 60 g | 45 g | 40 g | 30 g | 20 g | 15 g | 8 g |
| Dry bread crumbs | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Parmesan grated | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
| Chocolate chips | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 38 g | 19 g |
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