Before the war, cotton picking in Syria was a season of joy and cooperation. Nowadays farmers are no longer able to feed themselves.

SyriaUntold brings you the latest edition of our digest. We want to share with you the news, features, investigative pieces and long-form essays that we're reading this week.

Like all the world’s religions, the religion of mujaddara is divided against itself. There is a fanatical majority that loves eating the dish with bulgur, and a minority of rice-lovers...

In an attempt to connect with at least some of their Ramadan rituals and memories, many have turned to cooking for a glimpse, or a scent, of what it used...