Tuesday, October 10, 2017

For the Love of Thyme: The Man who Cultivates Lebanon's Wild Herb




Mohammad Ali Neimeh, better known as Abu Kassem’s life revolves around zaatar, the wild thyme of Lebanon. During the Israeli occupation of South Lebanon, he needed to change the way thyme grows, out of fear he would be shot or shelled trying to get to his plants. The changes that he implemented have seen huge changes in the way that thyme is grown now in Lebanon. This is his story. 

Please watch this beautiful short film uploaded on our website www.slowfoodbeirut, generously donated by Nay Aoun.We, as Lebanese, are proud of our zaatar and Abou Cassem in an example of why. Let us know what you think and please share.

2 comments:

Lara said...

J'ai recu un sachet de zaatar de la marque the good thymes et apparement ce serait le zaatar de abou kassem !quel genie ce monsieur

gremolata said...

I watched this so many times and enjoyed lots of Zatar! Forweeks!

He represents the ones who who have nurtured great food trends!

people who care Matter!

SL

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