A love letter to dolma, a Middle Eastern parcel of joy

  • Dalia Dawood

I wrote a reported piece for VICE's food platform MUNCHIES about the Middle Eastern dish dolma, interviewing chefs and food experts to find out why this dish is such a culinary staple in the Mediterranean and Middle East. I drew on my own Iraqi heritage and experiences, too, and the piece received a lot of engagement. Read the full article here: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/vbwzjy/a-love-letter-to-dolma-a-middle-eastern-parcel-of-joy

All words and photos by me © Dalia Dawood