Basima's Kitchen

15/05/2026

Beautiful day of football, community, and solidarity last Sunday at ‘s annual charity tournament raising funds for .

The sense of camaraderie and spirit was truly palpable.

Shout out to the other awesome stalls in attendance




And to and for their dedication and efforts towards justice ✊🏾🤍💚♥️

16/04/2026

Wild Garlic Hummus 🌱🤍

07/09/2025

An uplifting day of solidarity yesterday at the event serving up fresh, delicious falafel by to raise funds for a grassroots football academy in Aida refugee camp, Occupied Palestine.

People coming together through sport, food, and music to support communities in Palestine.

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful and meaningful initiative 🇵🇸🍀

02/06/2025

29/05/2025

We’re so happy to be a small part of this beautiful and soul-nourishing evening tomorrow, on the second day of the Gaza Biennale. Come check out these important and talks and an artists workshop live-streamed from Gaza, witness the stunning artworks from Gazan artists and help yourself to some Basima’s Kitchen treats 🧑🏽‍🍳

gazabiennale_jinnaahuk ❤️‍🔥
Friday 30 May at the from 10.30am to 10pm.

See you there ✨

22/01/2024

An ode to zaatar (thyme)

محمود درويش - إنّا باقون ما بقي الزعتر والزيتون

We will remain here as long as there remains thyme and olives - Mahmoud Darwish

Zaatar is known as Palestine’s green gold, with origins in Levantine culture dating back to the 12th century. It is inextricably linked to Palestinian identity and land ownership. The powerful, earthy smell of it evokes the memories of our ancestors, and the taste of it transports us to our ancestral lands. In 1977 the Israeli occupation banned foraging of zaatar, just one of many tactics used in their attempt to deny and remove symbols of indigenous Palestinian identity.

Keeping indigenous food culture alive is a vital form of resistance, and the countless people engaging in this globally every day portrays the strength of Palestinian resilience - especially as Israel increasingly attempts to appropriate traditional Palestinian foods in order to erase historical ties to the land.

Zaatar salad was one of our late grandparents’ favourite things to eat. It truly is an incomparable bite of peppery delight that exudes pure nostalgia, and makes us feel a fond closeness and connection to them.

We like to make it by mixing fresh zaatar with thinly sliced white onion, good quality olive oil, lemon, salt and sumac. Also simply eating zaatar alone sprinkled with sea salt is absolutely delicious. Scoop up with thin flat bread and enjoy 💚

29/12/2023

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26/04/2023

“We have such fond recollections of going to our grandparents’ house in Jeddah as children when we would be visiting Saudi Arabia from London. Apart from the joy of seeing our beloved sitto and jiddo, we would all be immensely excited for the meal that Basima, our sitto, would surely be cooking up. While we would typically sit in the living room spending time with our grandfather and uncles, chatting and playing games, we children remember taking turns to pop into the kitchen where Basima would be preparing nothing short of a feast. The smell alone of that kitchen was enough to send our curious noses into ecstatic anticipation…”

Continue reading on our blog: https://www.basimaskitchen.com/blog/edfhh2lhgzs7y18ert3cy38uczturi

03/04/2023

With the passing of the 10th day of Ramadan some tend to feel that the days start running past at an ever-increasing pace, and before we know it the month is over.

That’s why it is important to remind ourselves to savour the moments of reflection and serenity and to make the most out of these days. Blessed and peaceful Ramadan to all 🌙✨

03/04/2023

With the passing of the 10th day of Ramadan some tend to feel that the days start running past at an ever-increasing pace and before we know it the month is over.

That’s why it is important to remind ourselves to savour the moments of reflection and serenity and to make the most out of these days. Blessed and peaceful Ramadan to all 🌙✨