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Renowned chef Anissa Helou is an authority on the cooking of North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. She has lived and traveled widely in this region, from Egypt to Syria, Iran to Indonesia, gathering some of its finest and most flavorful recipes for bread, rice, meats, fish, spices, and sweets.
In Feast, Helou delves into the enormous variety of dishes associated with Arab, Persian, Mughal (or South Asian), and North African cooking, collecting favorites like biryani or Turkish kebabs along with lesser known specialties such as Zanzibari grilled fish in coconut sauce or Tunisian chickpea soup.
Suffused with history, brought to life with stunning photographs, and inflected by Helou's humor, charm, and sophistication, Feast is an indispensable addition to the culinary canon featuring some of the world's most inventive cultures and peoples.
"[Helou's] range of knowledge and unparalleled authority make her just the kind of cook you want by your side when baking a Moroccan flatbread, preparing an Indonesian satay and anything else along the way." —Yotam Ottolenghi
WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARD
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780062363046
- File size: 66837 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780062363046
- File size: 67396 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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September 1, 2018
Renowned chef Helou takes readers on a culinary tour of the Muslim world, showcasing more than 300 recipes from the Middle East, Africa, and Indonesia, while exploring the history and tradition of Islamic cuisine. Chapters are categorized by food and ingredient type, with bread and rice making up the two largest categories, including "Bread," "The Whole Beast," "Rice, Grains, Pasta and Legumes," "The Sea," "Spices, Spice Mixtures and Spice Pastes," "Fresh Produce," and "A Sweet Tooth." Stories accompany and supplement many of the dishes, providing a glimpse of Helou's extensive travels and culinary knowledge. A glossary additionally details ingredients, spices, utensils, and equipment, while an in-depth index makes it easy to locate recipes by ingredient. VERDICT This beautifully photographed, insightful book features a wide range of recipes; however, it's not written with inexperienced home cooks in mind. Many of the recipes feature specialty ingredients and techniques that require confidence in the kitchen. As a talking-piece and authority on Islamic cuisine, however, it's an excellent addition to any foodie's library. [See Prepub Alert, 12/4/17.]--Gricel Dominguez, Florida International Univ. Lib., Miami
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