Lentil soup, Photo: Ma'ayan Yahbes

My small size may lend the impression that I eat just vegetables and salad. Well, this is definitely not the case! I actually come from a very strong kitchen, the Arabic one! I’m not sure what ingredients you associate with the Arabic kitchen, but it’s without a doubt one of the heaviest cuisines I’ve ever tried. But for some reason, I’ve been unable to appreciate the German cuisine, and have found company in this with Italians, Greeks, Turks and of course other Arabs. I keep wondering what exactly is our problem? Is it that we’re not open enough to appreciate other cuisines and local food?