101 Arabian Delights: A Book Of Arabic Cookery
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Long before fusion cuisine became fashionable, the kitchens of the Arab world were producing dishes of extraordinary complexity, fragrance, and depth — and 101 Arabian Delights: A Book of Arabic Cookery brings that rich culinary tradition directly to the home cook. Margaret Joy Philippou presents an authentic and carefully curated collection of 101 recipes drawn from across the Arab world, guiding readers through the aromatic landscape of spiced meats, honeyed pastries, slow-cooked stews, and fragrant rice dishes that have defined Middle Eastern gastronomy for centuries. With a foreword by the distinguished Dame Flora Robson lending the work a note of cultural gravitas, this volume is both a practical kitchen companion and a passionate celebration of a living culinary heritage. Philippou writes with the authority of someone deeply immersed in her subject, balancing accessible instruction with genuine cultural insight — each recipe is not merely a set of directions but a small window into the traditions and hospitality of Arab households. The prose is warm and inviting, capturing the generous spirit that characterises Arabic cooking, where food is inseparable from community and celebration. Whether you are a seasoned cook seeking to broaden your repertoire or a curious newcomer to Middle Eastern cuisine, this collection will leave you wondering which of its one hundred and one secrets to unlock next.
Author: Margaret Joy Philippou
Format: Hardback
Genre: Cookery
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Long before fusion cuisine became fashionable, the kitchens of the Arab world were producing dishes of extraordinary complexity, fragrance, and depth — and 101 Arabian Delights: A Book of Arabic Cookery brings that rich culinary tradition directly to the home cook. Margaret Joy Philippou presents an authentic and carefully curated collection of 101 recipes drawn from across the Arab world, guiding readers through the aromatic landscape of spiced meats, honeyed pastries, slow-cooked stews, and fragrant rice dishes that have defined Middle Eastern gastronomy for centuries. With a foreword by the distinguished Dame Flora Robson lending the work a note of cultural gravitas, this volume is both a practical kitchen companion and a passionate celebration of a living culinary heritage. Philippou writes with the authority of someone deeply immersed in her subject, balancing accessible instruction with genuine cultural insight — each recipe is not merely a set of directions but a small window into the traditions and hospitality of Arab households. The prose is warm and inviting, capturing the generous spirit that characterises Arabic cooking, where food is inseparable from community and celebration. Whether you are a seasoned cook seeking to broaden your repertoire or a curious newcomer to Middle Eastern cuisine, this collection will leave you wondering which of its one hundred and one secrets to unlock next.