Classic Vegetarian Cooking From The Middle East And North Africa

Originally the food of peasants too poor for meat, vegetarian cooking in the Middle East has developed over thousands of years into a culinary art form. In this book, more 300 recipes for savory dishes from the region showcase aromatic stews and soups, couscous, stuffed grape leaves, and much more.

The vegetarian cuisine of the Middle East and North Africa is a treasure chest of pungent herbs and spices, aromatic stews and soups, chewy falafels and breads, couscous, stuffed grape leaves, greens and vegetables, hummus, pizzas, pies, omelets, pastries and sweets, smooth yogurt drinks, and strong coffees. Originally the food of peasants too poor for meat, vegetarian cooking in the Middle East developed over thousands of years into a culinary art form influenced both by trade and invasion.

Now noted food writer Habeeb Salloum has culled 330 savory jewels from this never-ending storehouse to create Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East -- a rich, healthful, and economical introduction to flavors and aromas that have stood the test of time.