Musakhan Chicken and Palestinian Flatbread at Dyafa - Cooking in America

On today's episode of Cooking in America, chef Sheldon Simeon is hanging out with chef Reem Assil at Dyafa in Oakland.
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[@chevyorford8313]

I'm Indian, born in India and raised in America. One point in my life a few years ago, I had a job in door to door sales. I happen to come upon a Palestinian residence. First minute, they listened to me and during the conversation I happened to mention that food they are cooking smells delicious. He asked if I was hungry. I said yes. They invited me into their home immediately and got me fully fed. Delicious food and nice people.

[@ismailsalmane7199]

Hospitality of Arabs

[@amar....]

So nice...

[@Squirrellium]

@@ismailsalmane7199 Actually not specifically Arab but Muslims in general do that. It's part of our Islamic culture.

[@grandsazer]

"We're fighting to exist. And our food is a marker of our existence." 😭

[@Amm17ar]

She’s so engaging. When she speaks I want to listen. Her passion, knowledge and respect is amazing. Love how proud she is of her culture despite our perception of her culture. Makes me happy to see there’s people like this.

[@AnhTrieu90]

"Home is an elusive thing now." That's just heartbreaking!

[@Sport4Life]

Anh Triệu sadly, a Palestinian reality for the past 70 years

[@kivsa85]

Actually in the last 51 years, there was not much talking or awareness about a Palestinian country until 1967

[@boygenius538_8]

@@kivsa85 doesn’t change the fact that they’re oppressed in their own homes

[@hassankhuzmawi2834]

​@@kivsa85 just like you who stole their identity 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kivsa85]

@@hassankhuzmawi2834 That's another fantasy of you Muslims Poor backwards fella

[@dylanimal]

Came for the food, stayed for this brilliant woman's words.

[@tosht2515]

As usual, Eater picks an awesome location. Chef Reem's food looks delicious indeed but I especially enjoyed hearing about her experiences and perspective. Very cool Sheldon episode. 👍

[@syndycatecassie5260]

Are you an indonesian from yogyakarta tell me if iam not wrong

[@QuickQuips]

Curb your enthusiasm wasn't kidding...Middle Eastern food is mind blowing.

[@zacharypeavy7801]

QuickQuips personally, Palestinian/Levantine food in particular is a top 5 for me

[@ryana-6762]

I'm Iranian and I love Palestinian food and culture!!

[@Yushi3100]

I am a Palestinian too and I love Iran! ❤️ Not only for the enormous support for our cause.. but because Iran is in itself also a great country with so much diversity! And the food is just so good! I’m very, very sorry if you don’t hear this often from Palestinians or ‘Arabs’.. it’s just the influence of stupid media and certain agenda. Much love

[@kivsa85]

@@Yushi3100 "Palestinians" today are Arabs, you have nothing to do with the ancient Palestinians, you stole their identity..

[@ahmedismail860]

@@kivsa85 Palestinians today are Canaanites, Arabs and ancient philistines. We stole nobody's identity.

[@omarsgsvsv174]

@@kivsa85 you are pathetic

[@marwanabuhasan8979]

@@kivsa85 you are a khazar from Europe that got here on a British tank yesterday and you are telling who we are . Palestinian are mostly Canaanites and a mixture of all the people that ever lived on this land . You are not even a Semite as you love to claim and cry about , now go back to poland , or what ever country that you came from.

[@murielrodriguez8047]

I’m also half Palestinian and I totally understand and agree with you chef. Stay positive and great things will come. Greetings from Las Vegas ♥️ I look forward to meeting you one day 🙏🏻 #freepalestine #freeyourmind 🇵🇸

[@hornysanders6244]

Middle Eastern food is really underrated.

[@jeremygozlan]

Lord Epic depends where you live, it’s epic here, and everywhere knows

[@kivsa85]

Is it? I don't think it is

[@juve96]

Only if you've never tried it. It's one of my favourite cuisines.

[@ayahabuamer9227]

Why do you think this? I am Arab and I see that Arab food is very varied, and we value things so I do not see it as worthless.

[@hassankhuzmawi2834]

​@@kivsa85 is kivsa also Midin's mistress

[@maikaorasyon3521]

She is very smart. I love listening to her.

[@AHG1347]

This looks wonderful! The flavors of Palestinian cuisine are so unique, and I love tasting the Sumac and Za'atar.

[@Mm-pn6fn]

I love this place! I've been there twice in the last 2 months. I highly recommend Dyafa.

[@kmlee1113]

BEST episode of this series... wish this restaurant was in LA

[@PozoBlue]

I love how many stories and histories and tradition we learn on this show. Really great episode. The chef was wonderful and eloquent. The food looks amazing!!! I live in a country where you find very little variety in terms of restaurants from other countries and every time I watch Eater, it makes me so envious of those who have all the world at their feet through immigrant-owned restaurants like in the US.

[@sundawg911]

This chef is great. such personality and a joy to watch esp when describing her experience and her cuisine. I would totally love to eat her food but Oakland is so far.

[@leocastrillo759]

🇵🇸 my family is Palestinian and this food reminds me of Jerusalem

[@jeffward1106]

Video rocks and so does Sheldon! Thanks for the great work

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

We don't have a state, but we have a national dish. That was deep.

[@kivsa85]

That sounds deep for someone who know nothing about the history of this place, no offense, I don't blame you, but it was pretty shallow

[@zimelo6957]

@@kivsa85 nice damage control. Muslims, Jews and Christians were living peacefully in Palestine before Israel came thieving.

[@odaenathus7825]

DontTouchMe Culture vs statehood Peoplehood/shared history vs artificial boundaries Palestinians vs Israelis See how shallow you are, hasbara troll!

[@hassankhuzmawi2834]

​@@kivsa85 that's sound Kivsa keep barking that her own people are fake identity 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kivsa85]

@@hassankhuzmawi2834 Keep watching the news and swear to the air, we're here whether you like it or not

[@dlee7890]

Great episode! I can't believe this place is a mile from my apt! I know where I will be this Saturday for lunch

[@loversinjapan2212]

How was it?

[@xZOOMARx]

Sheldon really had the presence of mind to sit back and let her talk. Thank you for that!

[@sabreenasubhan9658]

I wish I could do what she's doing!! I love the tradition n heritage our food carries!!

[@nainabhedwar6770]

I loved watching every minute of this!

[@TasteBudJunkie]

i love Reem's attitude, she's very positive and likeable

[@nk2ti]

Beautiful food, colorful, amazing restaurant and a great chef behind it!

[@route1trainer]

"We don't have a state, but we have a national dish" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@superfireserpent]

Before the zionist came, they have a State.

[@nimrodta]

learn history

[@guy-s]

Both Israelis and Palestinians have claims to the land and they are both right, they just need to share. Please distance politics from food...

[@OriginalEric]

They really don't. Please distance ignorance from commenting.

[@guy-s]

@@OriginalEric Explain your position properly and supply evidence and reason

[@jbuzzy]

As they say, learning should be never-ending, and by watching your shows I'm always learning and of course being entertained. Thanks.

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

This was wonderful!

[@leahjolliff71]

Oh my gosh! I wanna eat this food right now. Looks delicious.

[@briangleason5597]

Wow that looks very good.

[@pamelagadsden5272]

This is superb!

[@mcbeenerd]

She's so brilliant and lovely! I could listen to her tell stories all day. I hope to be able to visit the restaurant in my life! Thank you for another excellent video!

[@revmotor]

Oh man! That food looks amazing!

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

I truly enjoyed this video ... I'm a first generation immigrant and I miss the food the most... Chef Reem gets it

[@haikuboxer]

This made me so happy I cried. Shukran.

[@jocelynlacang5407]

Thanks for sharing I love it

[@jacquiwhitehouse2924]

Hi new subscriber, Love Middle Eastern food, beautiful recipe’s love bread. Your so right the only thing we hear about here in the west is war & the atrocity that surrounds it. It’s lovely to see you keeping your culture alive, food brings everyone together or so it should hence breaking bread together. Lovely video TFS LOVE,LIGHT,& ANGEL BLESSINGS FROM 🇬🇧

[@nhbilly]

She's awesome and so is Sheldon.

[@toonamikid]

Such a nice episode.

[@farajaraf]

Proud to have you on the team.

[@hardcoreromeo2111]

Man all those spices! The flavors must be amazing

[@PermanentHigh]

Never heard of this somec spice. But I like the color of it and what it seems to taste like. I'm curious to try it and use it in my cooking

[@gbrlsho6069]

PermanentHigh it’s fantastic

[@allenleigh5201]

Oh boy. This good looks amazing.

[@maaidosaid7373]

She is well spoken and beautiful inside out.?thank you chef

[@ndeamonk24]

Big props to her for the statehood awareness jab.

[@jwede99]

I am Israeli and I love Palestinian food!!! Need to make a trip to Oakland to get my fix!

[@shourjyadasgupta]

The only place i had mushakhan is in dish dash and i loved the taste. I am going to try it in a palastenian place now to get the cirrect tastee of it.

[@MLGm0nk3ys]

shes seems so dope! loved this episode

[@yumnahiari49]

Reem can take my heart

[@AliHussain-fz7pd]

A life with good food is a life well-lived.

[@Eugenewong794]

Whenever there's war or violence, it's the civilians that are on the losing end no matter the outcome

[@norf2690]

I love this episode. It's the first time seeing Middle Eastern food in a new light. I've always thought their food looks bad, but not anymore.

[@alexalex6170]

Love it and good luck Being Palestinian is great

[@chefabaw5777]

Middle Eastern food is what I think one of the tastiest cuisine in the world 👍😊

[@satiyajetzt]

That is totally true

[@khanhphaminh1175]

I like her voice. It's the voice of a wise woman.

[@yoitsmarkson]

This episode was great! Chef Reem lemme holla at you!

[@tooliget3343]

Reem is so beautiful and talented I admir that woman.

[@tonysavath6491]

At 2:15 shorty let out that Kawhi laugh lol

[@k03dz0n3]

great video! reem is damn smart

[@xprm2k9]

This is why I love eating food from these country. Because its flavorful

[@jaibanks7151]

Pls whats the Location of this Restaurant in oakland ca?

[@reef363]

The food looks amazing, and stories as well.

[@haloshadowsnipe3014]

Islam is cancer.

[@reef363]

Like the zodiac sign? I get that.

[@haloshadowsnipe3014]

ahmad sharif No. Like a spreading disease that infects the mind with pure evil.

[@reef363]

Like a mind cancer? Interesting.. kinda like Venom I guess

[@haloshadowsnipe3014]

ahmad sharif Correct. Like a venom.

[@leah6943]

She is inspiring.

[@ravishankar0901]

Love from India ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCharmIsGlobal]

What’s happening with the farmers striking story?

[@arshadsoamber5810]

May God help the palestinian people, the syrian people and anyone who is being oppressed. Ameen.

[@christianhansen3292]

pretty woman and very kind. that fired up bread(makuk?) looks yummy.

[@AbdulazizAlsubaie876]

markouk

[@nashreddy122]

Sheldon is the best host. 💯

[@samiya096]

I love her

[@haanpc]

This woman seems so rad.

[@GamerDudester]

Ask any Arab, they'll till you Palestinian women are literally the strongest women on the planet.

[@kivsa85]

@@GamerDudester They're not

[@kivsa85]

@Kenzie Tawili I would give it to Caucasian woman

[@kivsa85]

@Kenzie Tawili White Europeans? Caucasians from the Caucasus (Kavkaz).

[@waedwaed6012]

@@kivsa85 😂😂😂😂😂😂 how poor you are replying to every comment some replies are 2 years ago and some 6 months Why you’re so worried about Palestinian food 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cuisinbo7843]

YUmmy!!!!!!!!

[@48plaster]

amazing woman

[@TheManigs]

I'm soooo sad it's CLOSED

[@mpaz48mo]

What's the use in watching a beautiful meal like this being made and not being able to create it at home because there's no recipe?

[@AmirHussain78692]

Palestinian food looks amazing

[@kivsa85]

It's middle eastern food, the Arabs who call themselves Palestinians since 1967 did not invent anything

[@AmirHussain78692]

Every Arab country has their own version of Middle Eastern food and different cooking methods Palestinian Food does exist like Kanafeh which is my personal favourite en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_cuisine

[@omarfaraj6723]

@@kivsa85 poor so sad

[@waedwaed6012]

@@kivsa85 shut up 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kivsa85]

@@waedwaed6012 Feel free to read my comment again, just for the fun. It's there forever! muhahaha

[@dwarren1010]

Excellent video I was inspired. Now I have to find a Palestine restaurant in Canada

[@kivsa85]

How can you find a Palestinian state if there are no Palestinians lol. This who left the land in 1948 weren't called Palestinians, they know exactly where they came from, they are just Arab immigrants

[@zimelo6957]

@@kivsa85 - you're in every comment you Hasbara shill. Palestine was a country, with flag, currency and all. Isreal just keeps stealing land.

[@omarfaraj6723]

@@kivsa85 so pathetic truly sad

[@kivsa85]

Shakil, when was the flag invented, what was the currency and who was the last prime minister/president? I'm waiting...

[@kivsa85]

Omar Faraj I'm actually very happy, you guys are the sad ones haha

[@jsonthixay]

Any videos with Sheldon is an automatic click.

[@ragheb1579]

حبيب الشعب

[@MrHav1k]

Looks hella good. I gotta try more middle eastern food!!

[@mihawk6780]

Nothing but love 💟

[@mayena]

Jack London District/Loft District, Oakland.

[@damohr69]

shes so kind!

[@zeedevil4409]

Can’t wait to go here

[@widadsyed9865]

Does she have a KZbin channel

[@rabbipink]

I'm an Israeli. Love Arab food :)

[@yaseensharawi8034]

Do not steal Palestinian food and dishes

[@rabbipink]

I don’t need to, don’t worry.

[@back2back22]

Delicious food and great conversations!!

[@voodoochile4147]

You had me at flat bread!

[@depthgod7672]

she's amazing.

[@TheNewSchoolGamer]

daaaaamn this food looks amazing

[@aqdassyed6572]

1:01 that kind a hurt💔

[@QueenOfTriad]

It feels like I can smell it through my monitor. Looks sooo delicious

[@zetsui0411]

moved to oakland!? this place closed

[@SHAFEELMUBARAK]

Wow nice #SHAFEELMUBARAK

[@lizard4ever]

I was just in Palestine. Heart breaking what has happened there. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@docclabo6350]

That looks awesome! Incidentally, sumac is not poisonous. Poison sumac, which kind of looks like sumac, is related to poison ivy and poison oak. Real sumac grows all over and some people make wine from it.

[@EsotericKat]

Native Americans use sumac regularly in our food! It grows as a "weed" in america. White sumac is poisonous, red sumac is tasty!

[@user-fk6gp2hq9r]

When Palestine will be free i will come to taste it #inshaallah #freepalestine #FreeKashmir

[@sing759]

the chef looks like Carli Lloyd............. when someone looks like Asian or central and south American couldn't eat spicy food... I was like ....whatttt!!! this is offensive ....are you sure, you are one of us ? :D hahahahah

[@habibnsouro]

Larry David brought me here

[@fizzakazmi4892]

Amazing

[@natureboy5518]

2 amazing chefs sharing knowledge.

[@chuchuchuchia]

Spiced Lamb hummus YUMMM