Qatar International Food Festival 2018
Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2018 opened on 15 March and continues for 11 deliciously fun-filled days in the heart of Doha at Hotel Park....
The Palestinian Table – review
It’s a sign of a fine cookbook! I have turned the pages and have actually mused on presenting a dinner party, family dinner and afternoon...
Snackistan by Sally Butcher – review
I am convinced that Sally Butcher could write a book about paint drying and it would be a worthwhile read. Her books, and this is...
The Turkish Cookbook by Nur Ilkin and Sheilah Kaufman – review
Turkish cuisine is considered by many to be one of the classics. It has had a huge influence on food throughout Europe and encompasses all...
Veggiestan by Sally Butcher – review
Any self-respecting cookbook collector will already be familiar with the work of Sally Butcher. She charmingly penned Persia in Peckham, which was a worthy showcase...
Flavours of Babylon by Linda Dangoor – review
I guess we all think that we know lots about Iraq. It visits our sitting room every evening. There are snippets of tragic news on...
Arabian Flavours – Recipes and Tales of Arab Life by Salab Jamal – review
We have not had great exposure to Arab cuisine in Britain. Our connections to that region have never been as close as, say, those we...
The Complete Illustrated Food and Cooking of Africa and the Middle East – review
This is another fabulous volume from Lorenz Books. These truly are some of the best-written and most practical cookbooks published. Each edition has a wealth...
Cardamom and Lime by Sarah al-Hamad – review
I honestly had no idea what to expect. Cardamom and Lime – Recipes from the Arabian Gulf was going to be a revelation and it...
The Mezze Cookbook by Maria Khalifé – review
The author, Maria Khalifé, has been made a household name in the Middle East thanks to her Soufra Daimeh TV cooking show. Soufra Daimeh has...
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook by Robin Soans – review
There is every reason to assume that this cookbook will be a great success. It has a scarcity value. I am sure there are lots...
The Lebanese Cookbook by Hussien Dekmak – review
Hussien Dekmak is a name you might not be familiar with. That is to say, if you live outside London or you have not thus...
Misadventure in the Middle East by Henry Hemming – review
Misadventure in the Middle East is a story of a journey around the Middle East or, as our two intrepid heros would prefer, The Heart...
Turkish Cooking by Tess Mallos – review
I am so surprised that there are not more Turkish cookbooks around. It’s a cuisine that has had a huge influence on the entire Mediterranean...
Middle Eastern Cookery by Arto der Haroutunian – review
Original copies of this book have changed hands for hundreds of pounds. It’s that combination of scarcity and popularity that encourages that monetary phenomenon. The...
The Legendary Cuisine of Persia by Margaret Shaida – review
I can’t overestimate the importance of The Legendary Cuisine of Persia. There are so few books on the culinary history of Iran although it has...
Modern Mezze by Anissa Helou – review
Now, I am not going to say very much about Anissa Helou just now because there will be an interview with her in a few...
Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East by Arto der Haroutunian – review
First published in 1983, Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East is a classic and I am so pleased to see its re-introduction. It’s a book...
Simply Lebanese by Ina’am Atalla – review
This is a wonderful and well-designed book on Lebanese cuisine. It has plenty of pictures in both colour and sepia. The recipes have lots of...