that is worth a story for the photojournalist najem al khalaf. documenting how pple who had tolee syria y to make lifeor themsels in germa. najem:his is okra. it is quite hard to find here. this is from syria. it tastes really good with tomaes and pepper. reporter: many germans don't engage with the migrants or refugees in their midst. najem would like to awaken an interest in syrian culture, including the food. najem: i t to show tt it is not sothing bad. on the contrary, it could be good for you, too. maybe you will find it tasty. try it. i am open-minded. i have eaten german schnitzel and stuffed cabbage. i've tried it all. reporterwhen he was 18 and studyi politicalcience and jourlism in lenon, he wa detained crossing into syria and taken to a secret service jail where heas torture th he was gin a choice- join the army or have your family buy your freedom, which they did. after at, he knehe had to leave. najem: syria was the place where i lived and grew up, but it felt alien. it was nothe right pce for me. i just could not stay there. reporte