The sweets of Araby / Leila Salloum Elias and Muna Solloum ; illustrated by Linda Dalal Sawaya.
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TextPublication details: Woodstock, Vt. : Countryman Press, c2011Description: 126 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 23 cmISBN: 9780881509298Uniform titles: Arabian nights. Subject(s): Cooking, Iraqi | DessertsGenre/Form: Cookbooks. DDC classification: 641.59567 Summary: Centuries have passed since the time of the The 1001 Arabian Nights, but those classic tales, with their romance, passion, and vibrancy, continue to inspire and ignite imaginations. Within Scheherazade's brilliant stories for her husband, King Shahryar, we learn of the vibrant life of Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo in the 9th century as well as of certain key persons and how they functioned in society. Food, sweets, specifically plays an important part in The 1001 Arabian Nights; it is currency, temptation, sustenance. Delicious sweets are the link between that historical work and this modern one. The Sweets of Araby offers us exotic treats and the translated tales they come from. Sisters Leila Salloum Elias and Muna Salloum worked with the ancient Arabic text of The 1001 Arabian Nights to find recipes and translate their stories, literally bringing back to life evocative stories with recipes transformed to suit modern kitchens and tastes. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings by Linda Dalal Sawaya, this delectable treasure belongs in every 21st-century kitchen. From ancient Baghdad, recipes for, and the stories behind, exotic and unusual treats.Summary: cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 641 .595 SAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111045761598 |
Cover subtitle: Enchanting recipes from the tales of the 1,001 Arabian nights.
Includes index.
Centuries have passed since the time of the The 1001 Arabian Nights, but those classic tales, with their romance, passion, and vibrancy, continue to inspire and ignite imaginations. Within Scheherazade's brilliant stories for her husband, King Shahryar, we learn of the vibrant life of Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo in the 9th century as well as of certain key persons and how they functioned in society. Food, sweets, specifically plays an important part in The 1001 Arabian Nights; it is currency, temptation, sustenance. Delicious sweets are the link between that historical work and this modern one. The Sweets of Araby offers us exotic treats and the translated tales they come from. Sisters Leila Salloum Elias and Muna Salloum worked with the ancient Arabic text of The 1001 Arabian Nights to find recipes and translate their stories, literally bringing back to life evocative stories with recipes transformed to suit modern kitchens and tastes. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings by Linda Dalal Sawaya, this delectable treasure belongs in every 21st-century kitchen. From ancient Baghdad, recipes for, and the stories behind, exotic and unusual treats.
cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft.
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