The world’s largest Tabbouleh dish was prepared today in Saifi Market, Beirut, and earned a new entry in the Guinness book world records, in a giant effort to confirm that “Hummus and Tabbouleh are Lebanese”
Was it fun? Totally.
Was it a priority? I would have preferred to have the public transportation improved, however, a big tabbooleh plate does not prevent the authorities rfom fixing our roads.
Was it worth it? A new entry in the Guiness book, walaw! And economical gain, resulting from the branding of Hummus and Tabbouleh as Lebanese.
TheCedarTree considers this food contest ridiculous, Ramithinks it is habal, Maya that it is pointless, adiamondinsunlight bizarre.
What did Fady Abboud, president of The Association of Lebanese Industrialists have to say?
“The record-breaking attempt hopes to lay claims to the dishes’ cultural heritage and dispel international belief that the dishes are Greek or Israeli in origin. A lot of countries are trying to dishonestly appropriate these dishes and this in turn results in colossal losses.”
The “Britney Spears of the Middle East” is a guest of Oprah Winfrey for her “Fame Ffrom Aaround Tthe Wworld” show in a 12 minute interview through Video Conference, in the show that was aired on the 28th of September for the American public, then later (November 7 ?) on the satellite network MBC4
Although the interview should have been held face to face in Chicago, Nancy Ajram revealed that she was not willing to travel to America for an interview and leave her daughter, Mila, behind.
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