Burglary in the Syrian snack: chaos and stolen specialties!

Burglary in the Syrian snack: chaos and stolen specialties!

In the night of April 25, 2025, there was a break -in in the popular snack "Al Wali" at the Hallenbad Ost in Bettenhausen href = "https://www.hna.de/kassel/bettenhausen-ort94136/einbruch-in-krahn-in-kassel-die-die-liebes-baklava-ABAUTER-93704748.html" Target = "_ blank"> hna reported. The perpetrators broke the metal blind on the snack and hit the disc to get to the delicious Syrian specialties that are of great importance for the local community.

The operator Mazen Nouraldin, who came to Germany from Syria in 2014, found the shards in front of the snack on Friday morning. Nouraldin, who opened his business in 2019 and offered 68 different Syrian dishes, describes the Situation as chaotic. "It was a big mess with shards everywhere," said Nouraldin. In addition to homemade baklava, the thieves also stole olive oil, inserted specialties, two pallets of energy drinks and a cash box with little change. The total damage amounts to over 3,200 euros, which will result in additional costs for repairs and increased backups.

Syrian cuisine as a contribution to integration

The importance of Syrian cuisine goes beyond the mere enjoyment. In cities such as Essen, where the Syrian population has grown steadily since 2015, culture is kept alive through culinary offers. According to Essen.de since 2015 has increased from around 1,500 to approx. 14,000 people. Syrians represent the third largest population group with immigration history in the city.

In this context, the example of the “Floridsdorfer top cuisine” workshop in Vienna, which took place in 2016. Here Syrian recipes in common cooking were conveyed with a group of women to emphasize the culinary diversity. This workshop shows how dishes not only delight the palate, but can also beat bridges between cultures, promote social integration and strengthen the sense of community.

social responsibility and support

Mazen Nouraldin supports people in need in his snack bar with free meals and has started to grow with his wife to accommodate his own vegetables in order to counter the increased costs. This type of support is particularly relevant in times of economic uncertainty and shows the social responsibility that many snack operators and migrants take on.

The police have received information on the break -in and can be reached on 0561/9100. Such did not only endanger the existence of business owners such as nouraldine, but also the cultural diversity and social cohesion in our society.