Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine, Second Edition Nawal Nasrallah

Delights from the Garden of Eden is the revised edition of the 2003 publication by the author. It is a unique Iraqi cookbook that displays the diversity of the region"s traditional culinary practices, delicious and enduring. It contains more than 400 recipes, all tested and easy to follow, covering all food categories with ample choice for both vegetarians and meat lovers, and many that will satisfy a sweet tooth. Light healthy touches are suggested throughout, and ingredients and cooking techniques indigenous to the region are duly explained. Preceding the recipes is a comprehensive, thoroughly researched introductory chapter that traces the genesis and development of the Iraqi cuisine over the centuries, starting with the ancient Mesopotamians, through medieval times and leading to the present, aided throughout by the author"s native intimate knowledge of cookery. Research on the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuisine draws extensively on archaeological findings, such as the Babylonian recipe collection, and literary sources. The medieval era focuses on the Abbasid cuisine as exemplified by the contemporaneous luxurious culinary culture that encouraged the trend of writing cookbooks. Of particular interest are the book"s numerous food-related folkloric stories, reminiscences, anecdotes, songs, poems, excerpts from narratives written by foreign visitors to the region, and cultural explications of customs, all interwoven with the recipes. The book is supplemented with detailed menus and a Glossary to help the reader create authentic Iraqi meals. A valuable addition to the shelves of specialized and general libraries, and a must for food lovers everywhere. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine, Second Edition (Nawal Nasrallah)