Enjoy this experience at the Women’s Center!
You can hear stories about the origin of this preparation and sing traditional songs with women Maftoul is a traditional Palestinian dish made from bulgur (durum wheat), wholemeal flour and water. Maftoul or, as some call it, “couscous”, was originally prepared in the area of southern Palestine, where it’s called Marma’oun.
Palestinian women prepare maftoul by spreading bulgur on a tray then sprinkling it with water, dusting it with wholemeal flour and hand rolling the bulgur into pearls. Maftoul is steamed in a colander, then dried. It can be stored in room temperature away from humidity and cooked whenever you want.
Maftoul is also an Arabic word derived from the root “fa-ta-la,”, which means “to roll or twist,” since the grains are actually hand-rolled grains (traditionally by Palestinian housewives), unlike other varieties of couscous that are factory made.
Maftoul is served with hot soup or stew that warms your heart in the cold winter months.
Quick overview
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Opening days
Open daily
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Opening times
From 8:00 am till 2:00 pm
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How to reach
By taxi:
From Bethlehem taxi station (near Manger Square) to Hebron taxi station and then to Beit Awwa - Web
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Reservation & Price
Booking required
Services
Visit the Mamoura Soap shop: organic handmade soap available for sale, made from the local herbs and plants of Beit Awwa.
Additional Info
There are many popular beliefs associated with maftoul, including that it is desirable to cook it on Friday or Sunday!
Visiting Rules
Basic rules:
All visitors are invited to observe the basic rules of respect for the preservation of monuments.
Conservative dress code.
Covid 19 rules:
Visitors must respect covid 19 safety measures in force.