Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen: A Culinary Journey through Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
by Sonia Uvezian
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The area comprising Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan has provided the world with one of its most distinguished culinary traditions, and, in this landmark volume, Sonia Uvezian gives this time-honored cuisine the kind of presentation it truly deserves. Written by a leading authority on Middle Eastern and Caucasian cuisines, this highly original cookbook offers hundreds of superb recipes, many of them not found elsewhere. Established favorites such as tabbuleh and baklava appear alongside exciting show more innovations and creative interpretations of classic dishes. The book also contains illuminating essays on a variety of topics, among them hospitality, meals and menus, and utensils. The essay on ingredients includes a definitive and much-need section on pomegranates and pomegranate molasses. What lends this book added distinction is the author's impressive grasp of the historical, cultural, and geographical influences that have shaped the region's cookery. With its personal reminiscences of an eastern Mediterranean childhood, evocative illustrations, and insightful anecdotes and proverbs, this revelatory work is a welcome blend of outstanding scholarship and entertaining reading. A genuine contribution to culinary literature, it will be a treasured addition to the library of anyone interested in Middle Eastern cooking and is destined to become a classic. show lessTags
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The recipes are easy to follow and produce delicious results, but the highlight of this wonderful cookbook is the inspired personal narrative that is interwoven among Sonia Uvezian's recipes.
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Sonia Uvezian is the author of six highly acclaimed cookbooks, four of which have been Book-of-the-Month Club selections and published internationally. A leading authority on Middle Eastern and Caucasian cooking and a recipient of the R. T. French Tastemaker Award, Ms. Uvezian has contributed articles and recipes to various publications, including show more Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Vogue. She and her husband divide their time between the United States and Europe. show less
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- Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, Anthropology, History, General Nonfiction
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- 641.5956 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking; cookbooks Ethnic Cookbooks Asia Middle Eastern
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- TX725 .M628 .U94 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
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