The palestinian table

While interest in Middle Eastern cuisines has blossomed, the nuances and subtleties of Palestinian food are still relatively unexplored.
In The Palestinian Table, Reem Kassis weaves a tapestry of personal anecdotes, local traditions, and historical context, sharing with home cooks her collection of nearly 150 delicious, easy-to- follow recipes that range from simple breakfasts and quick-to-prepare salads to celebratory dishes fit for a feast - giving rare insight into the heart of the Palestinian family kitchen.
- Reem Kassis is a cook and a writer. Her love of food stems from an upbringing in a family revered for its cooks. From a very young age, she spent weekends in her grandmothers', mother's, and aunts' kitchens observing, learning, and soaking up everything there was to know about Palestinian cooking.
Key Selling Points - The recipes have been adapted to suit modern-day life, making them perfect home-cooking recipes for both the time-challenged and the novice cook, while retaining all the flavour of their classic sources.
- Includes introductions covering contextual and background information on the foods and traditions of Palestinian life and cooking.
- Features specially commissioned photographs of the recipes, as well as historic images of Jerusalem and the surrounding area, giving context to the dishes.
- Offers recommendations and tips throughout on substitute ingredients and techniques.