Years of Culture to debut Children’s Book at Qatar International Food Festival

The Mysterious Desert Delicacy developed in partnership with Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Doha, Qatar: The Years of Culture initiative will...

“The Mysterious Desert Delicacy” developed in partnership with Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Doha, Qatar: The Years of Culture initiative will unveil a new children’s book, The Mysterious Desert Delicacy, at the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), taking place from January 14–24, 2026.

Developed in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), the book is a creative legacy project of the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture, celebrating cultural storytelling, environmental heritage, and culinary discovery.

Written by American author Allison Taylor and illustrated by Damon Guthrie, the book introduces young readers to Qatar’s rare and culturally treasured desert truffle (fagga) through a tale of adventure and friendship.