Annals of the Caliphs' Kitchens
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9004188118 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 900 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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David Waines, Dept of Religious Studies, Lancaster University, "Journal of Semitic Studies," Vol. " this is a major resource that should be in every university library and will be consulted for years to come by anyone who is interested in the history of cuisine in the Middle East." Daniel Martin Varisco, Hofstra University, "Review of Middle East Studies, 2009"" . 54, 2009. Gourmand World Cookbook Award 2007 for best translated cookbook Honorable mention of the Arab American National Museum Book Award 2007 this is an impressive piece of scholarship and a joy to read both for pleasure and for more sober historical reflection on the ways medieval bourgeois Arab Muslim, and also Christian and Jewish urbanites, enjoyed themselves at table
"A valuable addition to a serious cookbook collection" according to david sorenson. This is a fascinating collection of Abbasid recipes that is well worth the price for those interested in the history of food. It is worth getting for just the history alone, with chapters on medieval Baghdad food culture, the alleged medicinal benefits of certain foods, and the vast array of ingredients used during 10th century in the Abbasid capital. But try to cook these dishes, an. Fascinating 1000 year old cookbook greenwarrior I was very surprised to find recipes for nougat,flan(as it is called in the Spanish restuarants),sandwiches of all kinds(open-faced,pressed,wraps)pot pies,marzipan,quiche etc in this recently translated 1000 year old book.I had no idea thatthese foods had a Middle Eastern origin!I was soimpressed that I have ordered a second book by thetranslator Nawwal Nasrallah "Recipes from the Ga
This traditional cookbook with more than 600 recipes from the luxurious cuisine of medieval Islam is also a rare guide to the contemporary culinary culture. Its numerous anecdotes and poems unfold the role of food in the politics of Islams golden era.Introducing this elegant translation is a thorough survey of the period and its food culture. An extensive Glossary, in Arabic and English, of medieval ingredients and dishes, and an Appendix of historical figures provide the necessary reference tools for this work. Over 30 color illustrations.. Making this key resource available in English for the first time to scholars and the general reader fills a gap in the cultural history of medieval Islam. Written nearly a thousand years ago, al-Warraqs cookbook is the most comprehensive work of its kind