Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen: A Culinary Journey Through Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan - Couverture rigide

Uvezian, Sonia

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0970971680 ISBN 13 : 9780970971685

Editeur : The Siamanto Press, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Uvezian Sonia

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Located in the very heart of the eastern Mediterranean, the area comprising Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan has provided the world with what is considered by many to be Arab food at its best. In this landmark, one-of-a-kind volume Sonia Uvezian gives this time-honoured cuisine the kind of presentation it truly deserves. "Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen" is a revelatory work rich in personal reminiscences; insightful quotations, anecdotes, and proverbs; valuable information on ingredients, utensils, daily meals, and traditions; and evocative period illustrations. Sonia Uvezian's many memories and associations establish a sense of place and emotional pull rarely encountered in Middle Eastern culinary literature. The 'Eastern Mediterranean kitchen" in the title is actually that of her family's summer home in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon's fertile agricultural and winemaking region, as well as the one in their Beirut apartment. It is where the Uvezians prepared the food they grew themselves or bought from nearby farms, orchards, and markets. This is a fascinating and highly original cookbook imbued with a keen historical perspective and a deep respect for the region's cultural heritage. Few cookbook authors have approached their subjects with the thorough, painstaking research reflected in this work. A profound understanding of eastern Mediterranean food shines through in its hundreds of superb, clearly written recipes, which are often preceded by illuminating introductory remarks. Timeless and timely, this book offers a welcome blend of outstanding scholarship and entertaining reading. A genuine contribution to culinary literature, it has achieved the status of a classic.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sonia Uvezian was born and brought up in Beirut, Lebanon. She is the author of seven highly original cookbooks, four of which have been Book-of-the-Month Club selections and published internationally. A leading authority on Middle Eastern and Caucasian cooking and the recipient of a James Beard Award, Ms. Uvezian has contributed articles and recipes to numerous publications, including Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Vogue.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Siamanto Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0970971680
• ISBN 13: 9780970971685
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 450
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible