How a humble cucumber tells the story of Lebanese migration to Australia - الفضل يعود للعرب: هكذا وصل "الخيار اللبناني" إلى أستراليا
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The final episode of the BaSSamat podcast's first season looks at how the Lebanese cucumber got its name and how it grew in popularity over the decades. Lebanese-Australian Youssef "Joe" Boustani, who has been growing the vegetable for three decades, takes us through his personal journey. - لماذا يسمى الخيار في أستراليا "خيارا لبنانيا"؟ في الحلقة الأخيرة من الموسم الأول من بودكاست بصمات نتحدث مع يوسف بستاني أحد أوائل المهاجرين الذين زرعوا الخيار في أستراليا ليحكي لنا عن رحلة هذا النوع من الخيار من باحات المهاجرين الخلفية ليصبح الأكثر شعبية في أستراليا.
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