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very large brown & white hardbound folio. 2º . very large & heavy ("coffee table" size book), international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. rubbed corners, shelf rubbing along bottom of covers & spine. edges clean. 2 erasure spots on endpapers, one on front flyleaf, otherwise contents free of all markings. price clipped dustwrapper in near fine cond. tiny nick at spine top, minor wrinkling, 2" taped tear on front . nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~ second printing. ~ Please Note: book is larger than scanner so the photos are a bit cropped. color endpaper maps. full color photo frontis. 400p. weights and measures. glossary. index. 80 full color full page glossy photos of recipe presentations throughout. cookbooks. gastronomy. cucina. cocina. international cuisine. ethnic cuisine. The cooking of the Middle East has always had its devotees, and eating at Lebanese, Syrian, Turkish or Greek restaurants has delighted many people in recent years. But relatively few have tackled these dishes in their own kitchens. Tess Mallos now shows you how to produce delectable meals from the exotic world of Homer, Omar Khayyam and the Arabian Nights, with recipes carefully tested and set out in easy to follow steps. Many of the dishes are illustrated in eighty superb color photographs. If until now you have regarded Middle East cooking as a collection of kebabs, dolmas, kibbi and baklava with sundry variations, there is a marvelous surprise in store for you. Just a glance through these pages indicates the vast scope of Middle East cooking ~ using familiar foods in new and exotic ways. Greek cooking offers much more than Taramosalata and Spanakopita; there is more to Turkish cooking than kebabs, eggplant and pilafs; Lebanese and Syrian cooking covers a wider scope than tahini, tabouleh and kibbi. While all these and countless other dishes are included, Tess's ancestry is evident in her exploration of the more unusual regional dishes of these areas and the relatively unkown cuisines of other countries of the region; Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen. Just as Alexander the Great set forth to explore and conquer lands, so has Tess explored and conquered the cooking of the region for your benefit. All together nineteen countries have been covered in twelve chapters. The introduction to each chapter gives you an insight into the food, lifestyle and cooking methods of the area, tempered with snippets of history. An invaluable guide to Middle East ingredients is set out in the Glossary. While still keeping the traditional flavor of the cooking, Tess has updated preparation methods in many instances, giving guidance on the use of modern appliances. She is also aware that many cooks today are making their own bread, pickles and preserves, and these are a special feature of the book. Information on how to preserve olives, make cheese, yoghurt and fascinating breads makes this book a valuable addition to your cookbook collection. Not only will The Complete Middle East Cookbook be a joy to read and use in the kitchen, it is an essential book for anyone interested in the exotic cookery of the Middle East. Seller Inventory # 9301201
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