The following is the translation of the text from Bahasa to English while preserving any html tags: "Jeruk Jaffa holds a deep meaning in Palestinian literature and art. Palestinian writer and journalist, Ghassan Kanafani, used oranges as a symbol of loss in his short story titled "Sad Orange Land" in 1958. The fact that these trees have been well taken care of for years depicts the strong relationship between Palestinian farmers and their land that had to be abandoned during the Nakba."

Edward Said, a Palestinian-American activist, revealed that eggplant is his emotional connection to Palestine even though he lives in the United States. His life is largely one of exile. When the book was written, Said was still active in the PLO, so Israel banned him from entering the country. Said recounts that his family loves Battiri eggplant. According to him, Battiri eggplant often serves as a measure of the deliciousness of the eggplant they enjoy.