Lasima Gaza: Savory Roasted Watermelon Dish from Palestine

Whole unripe watermelon with charred skin roasting on hot coals in Gaza

— the first step of making Lasima in Gaza. Lasima Gaza — also known as Ajar — is one of Palestine’s most surprising and unconventional dishes. This savory roasted watermelon mash comes from the Gaza Strip, where cooks turn unripe watermelon into a smoky, garlicky spread. While the world knows watermelon as a sweet summer … Read more