Writing from her tent in Gaza, chef Mona Zahed shares twenty-two of her ancestral recipes, lovingly nurtured and recalled.

Each dish is illustrated by a different artist, creating a visual feast as delicious as the food itself. Connoisseurs of Palestinian cuisine and newcomers alike will be nourished by Mona’s Tabkha.

Mona Zahed is a Palestinian chef and mother living in Gaza. She has always loved cooking, artfully presenting food, and helping her friends prepare for their special occasions. Prior to October 2023 she ran a successful catering business, putting her skills and passions to practice. Tabkha is Mona's debut title, filled with twenty-two of her most beloved recipes.

The first edition of Tabkha was a concept prepped and served with love by Mona and her friends from Coffees for Gaza, published by Slingshot Books. Coffees for Gaza is a grassroots mutual aid collective fundraising through artivism. The new and updated with two extra recipes (out August 2025) is the edition for sale at Magenta House.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to the Mona Zahed and her community in Gaza. Long live Palestine!