#Cook For Syria Recipe Book

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This popular thirteenth-century Syrian cookbook is an ode to what its anonymous author calls the “greater part of the pleasure of this life,” namely the consumption of food and drink, as well as the fragrances that garnish the meals and the diners who enjoy them. Barbara Abdeni Massaad is the author ofMan’oushe: Inside the Street Corner Lebanese Bakeryand won the International Academy of Gastronomy Award forMouneh: Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantryand the Gourmand Cookbook Award.

Claudia Roden is a cultural anthropologist and a British cookbook writer. She is the author of famous Middle Eastern cookbooks, includingA Book of Middle Eastern Food. Soup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate our Shared Humanity

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This is the first cookbook from Imad Al Arnab, a renowned chef from Damascus. Imad now runs an acclaimed restaurant in London, which was named GQ's 'Best Breakthrough Restaurant 2022'. The book’s realistic and vivid feel results from Harvey’s excellent photography of people, landscapes, and food. This middle eastern cookbook is a reliable resource for seasoned cooks fascinated by the rich culinary and cultural traditions. Review 📖 Alongside delicious recipes, Imad will share the unforgettable details of how he came to settle in London, as well as the story of his home country, Syria. This book is a celebration of how food has the power to bring people together. The hope is that this book will inspire everyone to create their own Syrian and Middle Eastern banquets and help Syrian children along the way. With mouth-watering recipes including Olive Oil and Pistachio Cake with Yoghurt Sorbet, the best Baba Ganoush and aromatic Aubergine Fetteh accompanied by over a hundred lavish photographs – all freely donated - these are recipes to savour, enjoy and share. They are also recipes to change lives for the better. He is currently co-authoring with Lucy Malouf on several award-winning works and cooking at Melbourne’s MoMo restaurant.

This is clearly a book that’s been designed to demonstrate how easy it is to recreate traditional Syrian dishes in a domestic kitchen. Throughout, the recipes are simple and straightforward, with almost all the ingredients obtainable in your local supermarket. The front cover calls it a ‘love letter from Damascus to London’, which is apt. Syrian cuisine remains relatively unexplored in the UK, and Imad’s Syrian Kitchen ​offers a vibrant introduction to it.

Complete with heartfelt stories, stunning photography, and beautiful illustrations, Imad's Syrian Kitchen features 90 sensational recipes celebrating the flavors of Syria.