Favorite Middle Eastern Cookbook?

[Anonymous]

Looking for a recommendation for a great Middle Eastern Cookbook; ideally somewhat practical, as it's for a mom of 3 so doesn't have all the time in the world. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

My absolute favorite is The Arabian Delights Cookbook by Weiss-Arrmush.

Here is a place that has a used one available.

https://www.abebooks.com/9781565651265/Arabian-Delights-Cookbook-Mediterranean-Cuisines-156565126X/plp

[Anonymous]

Ottolenghi: The Cookbook

(link is to Kindle edition)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Ottolenghi: The Cookbook

(link is to Kindle edition)

While great, I do not suggest this if your goal is efficiency. These recipes are time consuming and have ingredients you likely will have to search several stores for.

I like this one for the sake of good food, fairly simple recipes and ingredients, and written in an easy to understand and entertaining way.

https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Water-Orange-Blossoms-Lebanese/dp/0762454865/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YAFQHRAAVR29&keywords=rose+water+and+orange+blossoms+cookbook&qid=1636820608&sprefix=rose+water+and+ora%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1

[Anonymous]

Anything by Julie Taboulie:

https://www.julietaboulie.com/

[Anonymous]

Simply by Sabrina Ghayour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Ottolenghi: The Cookbook

(link is to Kindle edition)

While great, I do not suggest this if your goal is efficiency. These recipes are time consuming and have ingredients you likely will have to search several stores for.

I like this one for the sake of good food, fairly simple recipes and ingredients, and written in an easy to understand and entertaining way.

https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Water-Orange-Blossoms-Lebanese/dp/0762454865/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YAFQHRAAVR29&keywords=rose+water+and+orange+blossoms+cookbook&qid=1636820608&sprefix=rose+water+and+ora%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1

DP who loves all the Ottolenghi cookbooks. This one is the most accessible for those pressed for time, and everything I’ve tried from it has been great: https://www.amazon.com/Ottolenghi-Test-Kitchen-Recipes-Cookbook/dp/0593234367/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

[Anonymous]

I do like Sami Tamimi’s books and like his collaboration with Ottolenghi (Jerusalem) .. but you might want to try:

https://www.amazon.com/Olives-Lemons-Zaatar-Eastern-Cooking/dp/1906868840

[Anonymous]

We love Milk Street Tuesday Nights for quick & easy (and yummy) meals. We haven’t tried the Mediterranean one, but I’d like to.

Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean: 125 Simple Weeknight Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316705993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PJ9R2ZDYZEBFQA47CFJ8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We love Milk Street Tuesday Nights for quick & easy (and yummy) meals. We haven’t tried the Mediterranean one, but I’d like to.

Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean: 125 Simple Weeknight Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316705993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PJ9R2ZDYZEBFQA47CFJ8

Mediterranean isn’t exactly the same as Middle Eastern.

[Anonymous]

I love Jerusalem, but it is not an accessible cookbook for quick weeknight meals.

Rose water and Orange Blossoms by Abood is a good option.

[Anonymous]

If you want authentic, original, Claudia Rosen is the real deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want authentic, original, Claudia Rosen is the real deal.

Argh autocorrect. Roden not Rosen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We love Milk Street Tuesday Nights for quick & easy (and yummy) meals. We haven’t tried the Mediterranean one, but I’d like to.

Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean: 125 Simple Weeknight Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316705993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PJ9R2ZDYZEBFQA47CFJ8

Mediterranean isn’t exactly the same as Middle Eastern.

A lot of middle eastern food is Mediterranean. Just google “Mediterranean countries” and you will see many countries from the Middle East.

[Anonymous]

I would not call Ottolenghi Middle Eastern. Influenced by Middle Eastern/Levant cooking? Yes, but it's very fusion. You might even call it more more modern Israeli than Midde Eastern.

For a great cookbook writer covering the Arabic world, Claudia Roden is probably my favorite.