56 Operation Hummus and More Stories of War and Peace and Food from Israel and Ramallah

Published: Oct. 11, 2016, 7:15 p.m.

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Nothing is simple in Mideast relations. Not even hummus. Lebanon, Israel and Palestinians are entangled over who owns the dish. Not even the title of world\\u2019s largest hummus platter \\u2014 more than\\xa011 tons\\xa0\\u2014 settled the matter. In this episode, stories from the \\u201cHummus Wars\\u201d and the battle for the Guinness World Record title for the world\\u2019s largest plate of hummus and the deeper meanings of this Middle Eastern food war. And Hidden Kitchens stories of War and Peace and Food from Israel and Ramallah \\u2014Checkpoint Kitchens, the No Knives Lunch, Peace of Cake, Israeli and Palestinian women coming together in the kitchen\\xa0over jam and pickles\\xa0\\u2014 \\xa0and more stories of people who are making efforts toward peace and reconciliation in the Middle East through food.

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