# 16-year-old Gaza chef cooks with aid rations amid war and displacement

https://mins.news/en/video/23481

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-16 12:16 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_UhKFvFGLg

> Sixteen-year-old Yasser Ayad continued the cooking tradition he began with his parents after his father was killed and their home destroyed in Israel’s war on Gaza. Displaced and facing famine and severe shortages, he improvises Palestinian dishes including musakhan, maftoul and maqluba with aid rations and scarce ingredients. His videos draw viewers to the realities and resilience of daily life in Gaza.

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