Because those rocks, those deserts, did not have a history. Whereas I recall all the details of the landscapes of Egypt, Syria and Morocco, charged with memories. Similarly, I remember having dinner in a small Italian restaurant in Stockholm, chosen by the Accademia Gastronomica Italiana. I had been invited by Ambassador Solari Bozzi. Thanks to this initiative the restaurant maintained its traditions and created new dishes.
Food is culture and history.
A people who do not know their history disappear. The Jews survived the most terrible trials because each and every individual learnt to bear witness to his community. Each individual is acquainted with the history of his family, he knows from where it came, which stages it went through, he remembers his family ties, he hasn't forgotten the persecutions suffered. Only the nobles recall their genealogical tree in the same way. However, they do not have the unanimous memory of the Jews, and such a strong sense of solidarity.