Samaritan Cookbook: A Culinary Odyssey from the Ancient Israelites to the Modern Mediterranean - Softcover

Tsedaka, Benyamim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1725285894 ISBN 13: 9781725285897

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2020

Synopsis

The first-ever Samaritan Cookbook takes you on an adventure into this little-known world of Israelite food and drink. We journey to both halves of the community: in Holon, outside Tel Aviv, and Kiryat Luza, on Mount Gerizim near Nablus. Most people have heard the Parable of the Good Samaritan, but few realize that the community is once again going strong today, much less tasted or prepared any of their cuisine. Despite almost fading from the history books, the Samaritan way of life has survived 3,000 years in the Holy Land. From hummus and avocado sesame salad to lamb meatballs with pine nuts and chicken with za'atar, Samaritan cuisine is a unique blend of Mediterranean traditions, reflecting the flavors and spices of contemporary Arabic and ancient Levantine neighbors.

About this title

About the Authors

Author Benyamim Tsedaka is an elder of his people and head of the Israelite Samaritan Information Center. He has published more than 110 books and over 2,000 articles on Samaritan life.

Ben Piven has spent over a decade as a journalist for Al Jazeera and other outlets. With extensive experience in the languages and societies of the Middle East, the Baltimore native was a Fulbright Scholar in cultural geography. He studied digital media at Columbia University School of Journalism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1725285894
• ISBN 13: 9781725285897
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 118
• Editor: Piven Ben, Zelmanovich Avishay