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MON · 2026-08-17 · 10:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0817-103041
News/Watch: Young chef, 16, cooking up gourmet meals in Gaza
NSR-2026-0817-103041News Report·EN·Human Interest

Watch: Young chef, 16, cooking up gourmet meals in Gaza

Sixteen-year-old Yasser Ayad has emerged as a notable young chef in Gaza, gaining recognition on social media for his cooking. Driven by a passion for his family's culinary traditions, Yasser began filming and sharing videos of himself preparing traditional Palestinian dishes.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-17 · 10:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Watch: Young chef, 16, cooking up gourmet meals in Gaza
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Sixteen-year-old Yasser Ayad has emerged as a notable young chef in Gaza, gaining recognition on social media for his cooking. Driven by a passion for his family's culinary traditions, Yasser began filming and sharing videos of himself preparing traditional Palestinian dishes. This endeavor continued even after his father's death and the destruction of his family home. Despite facing challenging circumstances, including living in a tent and experiencing food scarcity amidst the ongoing conflict, Yasser aims to reignite interest in Palestinian cuisine. His efforts have positioned him as one of Gaza's emerging culinary figures.

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Yasser Ayad is posting cooking videos on social media.

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16-year-old Yasser Ayad is cooking gourmet meals in Gaza.

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Yasser Ayad aims to revive interest in traditional Palestinian dishes.

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Yasser Ayad's father was killed and their family home was destroyed.

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Full report

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Before Israel’s war on Gaza, 16-year-old Yasser Ayad loved cooking with his parents. It was his passion. Then his father was killed and the family home was reduced to rubble. But Yasser wanted to continue his family’s tradition and be like his father.In the middle of genocide and famine, he started filming his cooking, and posting his videos on social media, gradually becoming one of Gaza’s best-known young chefs. Even while living in a tent and with food supplies scarce he wanted to revive interest in traditional Palestinian dishes.
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