Yemen Blogs

This blog focuses on Yemeni Food with a historical twist .Food evolution in Yemen had been influenced by many flavors coming from Africa, India, and Turkey. Yemenis were famous for their long travels either as Fishermen at the seashores of Africa and the Indian Ocean or as Merchants in the Far East and India, bringing spices and food recipes that found their way to the Yemeni kitchen and blended with the local tastes. Yemen was also part of the Turkish Empire for centuries. It strongly influenced food, especially in the bigger cities of Yemen, such as Sana’a, Taiz, and Ibb.

Yemeni-aty: Yemen simplified. Interviews. Analysis. Information.Op-ed. Videos. Photography Sama'a Al-Hamdani writes the blog Yemeniaty, which covers a range of topics on Yemen, focusing specifically on women's issues. She has published articles in The National, Yemen Observer, Yemen Times, News Yemen, and Fikra Forum.