Samak tahini hack, for blue crab samak soup with tahini | Activity

According to Shareef Sarhana visual artist, photographer and photojournalist from Gaza, both blue and red crab are popular foods in the Gaza Strip. Only a small part of the population can afford to eat fish, in a context where fishing infrastructures have been bombed, as well as strategic marine areas where various fish species of culinary interest are found. The blue crab is considered an invasive species in many parts of the Mediterranean, although for the MACBA’s Kitchen this very concept is seriously questioned. The species is thermophilic, that is, it adapts to rising water temperatures due to climate change.

The Kitchen has always sought ways to engage with local cuisine, in the context of an eco-social crisis. For this reason, we obtain Ebro Delta blue crab from fish stands in our nearest public market, The Boqueria. This soup will articulate transoceanic flavors and knowledge. We invite you to join us to try this dish, along with a great diversity of soups offered by our colleagues at the event.