Which sweet treat is named after the heroic 3rd century Queen Zenobia of Palmyra? Which crunchy pastry shares its name with the caps worn by the Turkmens of Anatolia? How does one make the perfect Baqlawah? the authors retrace the history of these sweet dishes.[...]
Originally the food of peasants too poor for meat, vegetarian cooking in the Middle East has developed over thousands of years into a culinary art form. In this book, more 300 recipes for savory dishes from the region showcase aromatic stews and soups, couscous, stuffed grape leaves, and much more.[...]
This is one of the most complete books on the cuisine ever published, providing a wealth of exciting new recipes as well as some of the best traditional ones, carefully tested and adapted for the Western kitchen.[...]