Lebanese Home Cooking: Simple, Delicious, Mostly Vegetarian Recipes from the Founder of Beirut's Souk el Tayeb Market

by Kamal Mouzawak

Overview

“Kamal is one of the great culinary minds of our time . . . to finally have a book that shows just a fraction of what Kamal is about is such joy.” —Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma

Growing up around the orchards of Jeita, just outside Beirut, Kamal Mouzawak learned to cook by watching his family and neighbors plant herbs in their gardens, harvest almonds and citrus fruit from their trees, and transform these bounties into the fresh and distinctive cuisine of home.

After the Lebanese Civil War, Kamal toured the farthest regions of his country, discovering yet more neighbors from differing religions and traditions, sharing a common land and fare.

Lebanese Home Cooking is an invitation to explore these traditions, bringing the authentic, mostly vegetarian meals of Kamal’s homeland onto our own tables, no matter how far they might be from the orchards of Jeita.

Praise for Lebanese Home Cooking

“Lebanese culture served on a plate.” —CNN

“If I was surprised, it was at what Kamal is doing at Souk el Tayeb, bringing cooks from different social, political and regional sectors.” —Chef Anthony Bourdain

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627883344
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	08/17/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	286,439
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Kamal Mouzawak is a writer and creator of the first farmers' market in Beirut, Souk el-Tayeb, which preserves food traditions and the culture of sustainable agriculture in Lebanon. Souk el-Tayeb's community minded projects are about a shared culture of food -- "make food not war"-- and finding common ground among people in conflict. In 2009 he opened Tawlet, which was recently named the 8th best restaurant in the world by The Monocle Restaurant Awards. In 2016, Mouzawak was awarded the Prince Claus Award in the Netherlands for his work as a food activist.

Editorial Reviews

"Nothing symbolizes the city's gastro-political awakening like the market. Founded in 2004 (Souk El Tayeb) reconciles Lebanon's warring factions through their common love of their food." - The New York Times

"To me, Kamal is one of the great culinary minds of our time. I've been lucky enough to experience many of his projects, and to finally have a book that shows just a fraction of what Kamal is about is such a joy." - Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma

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