cooking, middle eastern

Over the last few years, Middle Eastern food has become popular in mainstream American culture. However, the roots of this cuisine stretch back to the dawn of man. It's a region with a fascinating combination of strict, ancient traditions and new, modern ideas. The Middle East's sweeping geography, history, and religion have allowed for the emergence of unique and engaging cuisine cultures. Every region has a culinary history and tradition of its own, from the shores of Bahrain to the deserts of Iraq. The Customs, Culture & Cuisine series explores the world's most influential societies. Each volume provides a better understanding of their history and culture while showing how those elements impact and inform their cuisine and culinary styles. From key customs to traditional celebrations, food unites them all.

Viewing Middle Eastern culture and food through family customs.

Presents classic Islamic recipes.

"An elementary introduction to the relationship between cooking and Middle Eastern food, the effect of local agriculture on the diets of different regions, common tools such as pestles, and recipe instructions"--Provided by publisher.

"A collection of 120 recipes exploring the flavors of Jerusalem from the New York Times bestselling author of Plenty, one of the most lauded cookbooks of 2011. In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi re-teams with his friend (and the co-owner of his restaurants) Sami Tamimi. Together they explore the vibrant cuisine of their home city--with its diverse Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian, and Armenian communities. Both men were born in Jerusalem in the same year--Tamimi on the Arab east side and Ottolenghi in the Jewish west. This cookbook offers recipes from their unique cross-cultural perspectives including Charred Baby Okra with Tomato and Preserved Lemon, Braised Lamb Meatballs with Sour Cherries, and Clementine and Almond Cake. With five bustling restaurants in London and two stellar cookbooks, Ottolenghi is one of the most respected chefs in the world; Jerusalem is his most personal, original, and beautiful cookbook yet"--.

A comprehensive collection of one hundred and seventy recipes, organized alphabetically according to ingredients widely used in Middle Eastern cooking. A brief description and history of each ingredient is provided, along with invaluable tips on how to select, prepare and cook.

Introduces children to Middle Eastern cooking, with simple recipes for Middle Eastern dishes.

Introduces the culinary traditions of the Middle East, describing how Middle Eastern foods reflect the geography, natural resources, and customs of the region, and providing a recipe with step-by-step instructions to prepare hummus.