Many Palestinians liken themselves to the za’atar plant because of its defiant nature ... due to how sweet it was and because it had few seeds. The orange was named "Yaffa" after the city ...

Zaatar is a mix of thyme, sumac and sesame seed. It's mixed with olive oil on the manoushe. "They say when you eat zaatar, your memory gets better," Roy said. The most popular dish is hummus ...