A popular-science booklet published by AGYA on the history, uses and cultural meaning of spices and herbs in Arab and German traditions, co-authored with Luise Fischer, Nada El Darra, Manar Al Ayoubi and Hiba N. Rajha.

Spice Up Your Life – When East Meets West: An Aromatic Adventure is a popular-science booklet published by the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), with support from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It follows spices and herbs from the ancient trade routes through Petra and Gaza to today’s kitchens, pharmacies and poetry, comparing Arab and German traditions.

Authors: Luise Fischer (Leipzig University), Nada El Darra (Beirut Arab University), Shadi Albarqouni (University Hospital Bonn | Helmholtz AI; AGYA Steering Committee Member), Manar Al Ayoubi (Beirut Arab University) and Hiba N. Rajha (Saint Joseph University of Beirut).

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Co-authored the AGYA booklet “Spice Up Your Life – When East Meets West: An Aromatic Adventure”