[MR] Medieval Cuisine Of The Islamic World A Concise History With 174 Recipes

[David Chessler]

I haven't seen this book yet, and, anyhow, it's 
not the sort of thing I would use (I'm more of a 
baker than a cook). But it might be worth checking out.


Medieval Cuisine Of The Islamic World A Concise History With 174 Recipes

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Zaouali, Lilia; Translated by M.B. DeBevoise

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Product Details:

Hardcover Book : 238 Pages
Publisher: University Of California Press
Pub. Date: Oct 01, 2007
Photos: Color Photographs
Our Part #: 10857
ISBN-10: 0520247833
ISBN-13: 9780520247833


Description:

Vinegar and sugar, dried fruit, rose water,
spices from India and China, sweet wine made from
raisins and dates--these are the flavors of the
golden age of Arab cuisine. This book, a
delightful culinary adventure that is part
history and part cookbook, surveys the
gastronomical art that developed at the Caliph's
sumptuous palaces in ninth-and tenth-century
Baghdad, drew inspiration from Persian,
Greco-Roman, and Turkish cooking, and rapidly
spread across the Mediterranean. In a charming
narrative, Lilia Zaouali brings to life Islam's vibrant culinary heritage.



The second half of the book gathers an extensive
selection of original recipes drawn from medieval
culinary sources along with thirty-one
contemporary recipes that evoke the flavors of
the Middle Ages. Featuring dishes such as Chicken
with Walnuts and Pomegranate, Beef with
Pistachios, Bazergan Couscous, Lamb Stew with
Fresh Apricots, Tuna and Eggplant Purée with
Vinegar and Caraway, and Stuffed Dates, the book
also discusses topics such as cookware, utensils,
aromatic substances, and condiments, making it
both an entertaining read and an informative
resource for anyone who enjoys the fine art of cooking.


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