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Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora [A Cookbook]
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- Author：Reem Assil
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Summary
A collection of 100+ bright， bold recipes influenced by the vibrant flavours and convivial culture of the Arab world， filled with moving personal essays on food， family， and identity and mixed with a pinch of California cool， from chef and activist Reem Assil
“This is what a cookbook should be: passion， politics， and personality are woven through the fabulous recipes。”—Ruth Reichl， author of Save Me the Plums
ONE OF FOOD52’S MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF 2022
Arabiyya celebrates the alluring aromas and flavours of Arab food and the welcoming spirit with which they are shared。 Written from her point of view as an Arab in diaspora， Reem takes readers on a journey through her Palestinian and Syrian roots， showing how her heritage has inspired her recipes for flatbreads， dips， snacks， platters to share， and more。 With a section specializing in the breads of the Arab bakery， plus recipes for favourites such as Salatet Fattoush， Falafel Mahshi， Mujaddarra， and Hummus Bil Awarma， Arabiyya showcases the origins and evolution of Arab cuisine and opens up a whole new world of flavour。
Alongside the tempting recipes， Reem shares stories of the power of Arab communities to turn hardship into brilliant， nourishing meals and any occasion into a celebratory feast。 Reem then translates this spirit into her own work in California， creating restaurants that define hospitality at all levels。 Yes， there are tender lamb dishes， piles of fresh loaves of bread， and perfectly cooked rice， but there is also food for thought about what it takes to create a more equitable society， where workers and people often at the margins are brought to the center。 Reem's glorious dishes draw in readers and customers， but it is her infectious warmth that keeps them at the table。
With gorgeous photography， original artwork， and transporting writing， Reem helps readers better understand the Arab diaspora and its global influence on food and culture。 She then invites everyone to sit at a table where all are welcome。
“This is what a cookbook should be: passion， politics， and personality are woven through the fabulous recipes。”—Ruth Reichl， author of Save Me the Plums
ONE OF FOOD52’S MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF 2022
Arabiyya celebrates the alluring aromas and flavours of Arab food and the welcoming spirit with which they are shared。 Written from her point of view as an Arab in diaspora， Reem takes readers on a journey through her Palestinian and Syrian roots， showing how her heritage has inspired her recipes for flatbreads， dips， snacks， platters to share， and more。 With a section specializing in the breads of the Arab bakery， plus recipes for favourites such as Salatet Fattoush， Falafel Mahshi， Mujaddarra， and Hummus Bil Awarma， Arabiyya showcases the origins and evolution of Arab cuisine and opens up a whole new world of flavour。
Alongside the tempting recipes， Reem shares stories of the power of Arab communities to turn hardship into brilliant， nourishing meals and any occasion into a celebratory feast。 Reem then translates this spirit into her own work in California， creating restaurants that define hospitality at all levels。 Yes， there are tender lamb dishes， piles of fresh loaves of bread， and perfectly cooked rice， but there is also food for thought about what it takes to create a more equitable society， where workers and people often at the margins are brought to the center。 Reem's glorious dishes draw in readers and customers， but it is her infectious warmth that keeps them at the table。
With gorgeous photography， original artwork， and transporting writing， Reem helps readers better understand the Arab diaspora and its global influence on food and culture。 She then invites everyone to sit at a table where all are welcome。
Reviews
Reading Fool
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This is an excellent cookbook， not just for its recipes and photos， but equally important for the Arab-American author's personal stories about her Palestinian and Syrian heritage up to her current life and work in California。 I enjoyed learning about the Arab culture and its traditions。I have tried a few recipes。 I had to try the recipe for Baba Ghanouj （Charred Eggplant Salad） - delicious！！ I also prepared Shakshuka （Eggs in Purgatory） and Kafta Bil Bandoura （Meatballs in Arab-Spiced Tomato Sa This is an excellent cookbook， not just for its recipes and photos， but equally important for the Arab-American author's personal stories about her Palestinian and Syrian heritage up to her current life and work in California。 I enjoyed learning about the Arab culture and its traditions。I have tried a few recipes。 I had to try the recipe for Baba Ghanouj （Charred Eggplant Salad） - delicious！！ I also prepared Shakshuka （Eggs in Purgatory） and Kafta Bil Bandoura （Meatballs in Arab-Spiced Tomato Sauce）。 Both were big hits with family and company。 The recipes were accessible and easy to understand and follow。 I appreciated the photos to help me learn what the dishes should look like。 This would be a really good gift to give。I've received a free copy from Ten Speed Press in exchange for a free and unbiased review。 。。。more
Arllau
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This is definitely a well written Cookbook， with the background history of the many dishes featured， and A bit of the reader's family history。 There are some great recipes from the most simple dishes to many more complex ones。 Most the ingredients used can be found locally in any large city。 It's a great book for those looking for more than just a collection of recipes。I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy。 This is definitely a well written Cookbook， with the background history of the many dishes featured， and A bit of the reader's family history。 There are some great recipes from the most simple dishes to many more complex ones。 Most the ingredients used can be found locally in any large city。 It's a great book for those looking for more than just a collection of recipes。I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy。 。。。more
Grace
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Goodness， this was a gorgeous cookbook！ I received a free digital copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review， and I definitely plan to pick up a hardcopy for my collection！The concept and the personal stories and connection throughout the book is really special， and the photos and graphic design/layout really works beautifully--it's such a cohesive story and collection of recipes。 A lot of flavors and ingredients that I'm not super familiar with--at least not in terms of cooking myse Goodness， this was a gorgeous cookbook！ I received a free digital copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review， and I definitely plan to pick up a hardcopy for my collection！The concept and the personal stories and connection throughout the book is really special， and the photos and graphic design/layout really works beautifully--it's such a cohesive story and collection of recipes。 A lot of flavors and ingredients that I'm not super familiar with--at least not in terms of cooking myself--but this cookbook feels very doable and approachable and has me SO excited to get in the kitchen and try them all out！ There's also a helpful section at the front of the book in terms of stocking an Arab kitchen， as well as some suggested swaps if you can't find a certain hard-to-source ingredient。 I'd say the recipes here skew more complicated/time/labor-intensive， though there is certainly a mixture of simple/easy recipes as well。 I do wish there were more recipe photos， which continues to be a surprising bit of feedback for me to give--I'm sure there are considerations for reducing photos， but from a consumer perspective， I want the photos！ Some it made sense not to include， such as the recipes for spice mixes etc。Still， a minor qualm overall in what is really a stunning and inspiring cookbook！ 。。。more
Michelle
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This was delightful， and practical， and I loved reading the accompanying stories and background and I want to eat all the things！ Hoping for more pictures in the finished copy， but I loved everything that was available in this delightful book。Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for making this ARC available。
ᴘᴀᴘᴇʀʙᴀᴄᴋ ʀᴏsᴇs
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Loving food from North Africa all the way to India， I loved not only the food but also the stories behind some of the dishes and the history of the place these recipes come from Palestine and Syria。 War-torn places but full of deep-rooted cultures and ancient crossroads。 With so many tasty recipes， I will most likely buy this cookbook for my collection。
Michelle
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This is the best kind of cookbook—one that is completely immersive and includes cultural information and big， beautiful recipes you can spend all weekend cooking， That said， there are also plenty of smaller dishes， snacks， and meze that can be made with less time。 Favorites include the hummus with spiced lamb and the roasted red pepper and walnut spread。 There are colorful illustrations and many of the recipes have gorgeous photos。 Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC！
Amanda
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I loved this cookbook so much and loved learning about another culture through their food。 Seeing how much Arab food crosses over with so many other foods was so fascinating to see。 I also just loved learning Assils story and the images and food looked amazing。Some of my favorite recipes include Onions Three Ways， Herby Za-atar Flatbreads， Spinach and Onion Turnovers and Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies。I hope people pick up this amazing cookbook。Thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for my copy I loved this cookbook so much and loved learning about another culture through their food。 Seeing how much Arab food crosses over with so many other foods was so fascinating to see。 I also just loved learning Assils story and the images and food looked amazing。Some of my favorite recipes include Onions Three Ways， Herby Za-atar Flatbreads， Spinach and Onion Turnovers and Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies。I hope people pick up this amazing cookbook。Thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for my copy for an honest review。 。。。more
Annie
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Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Arabiyya is a beautifully written and curated book including recipes by Reem Assil。 Due out 19th April 2022 from Penguin Random House on their Ten Speed Press imprint， it's 304 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats。 This is so much more than a cookbook。 It's a story of our interconnections as human beings and the role that food plays in culture and hospitality and feeding those we love。 The author is a baker and first generati Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Arabiyya is a beautifully written and curated book including recipes by Reem Assil。 Due out 19th April 2022 from Penguin Random House on their Ten Speed Press imprint， it's 304 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats。 This is so much more than a cookbook。 It's a story of our interconnections as human beings and the role that food plays in culture and hospitality and feeding those we love。 The author is a baker and first generation Arab American。 She relates her experiences growing up as a person of color in a sometimes difficult and hostile society and her career path building a connection back to the traditional foods of her grandparents and her childhood。The introduction is touchingly personal and direct。 Growing up in "deepest darkest" WVa in the 70s and early 80s， one of my best friends came to the USA during the revolution in Iran and I also experienced second hand some of the anti-Arabic sentiment she lived with every day。 While Ms。 Assil doesn't shy away from her honest experiences or sugar coat them， she does relate the stories in a positive way， emphasizing the grit and perseverance of her family over the sadness and trauma。 The book also contains a wonderful selection of traditional recipes in addition to the warm personal reminiscences。 The introduction covers the spices， blends， and ingredients used in Arab cooking， including some tips on sourcing difficult to find items， pantry lists， and staple bases/sauces。 The following chapters contain the recipes， arranged thematically: baked goods & pastries， dinners & plates， vegetable dishes， and special occasions & drinks。 Recipes contain an introduction and descriptions， bullet point lists of ingredients （measurements are in imperial （American） units with some metric equivalents provided）， and followed by general preparation directions。 Header names are given in Arabic and English。 The photography throughout is beautifully clear and colorful。 Serving suggestions are attractive and appetizing。 Tutorial/prep photos are easy to understand and are taken without hands or utensils in the way。 Five stars。 It's a beautifully heartfelt celebration of delicious food and culture。 Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes。 。。。more
Karen Bell
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As much an adventure as a cookery book。 I rarely read the introduction pages of a cookery book but so glad that I did with this one。 You are transported on a journey across the middle east that leaves you breathless， and hungry。 Very keen to start on the recipes。。。。。yummy，
Renée
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I received a digital ARC from Net Galley。 This book is beautiful， personal， and emotional。 It tells the story of Reem's grandparents， her parents， her own life， and her relationship to food。 The photos are gorgeous and I will try several of her recipes。 Highly recommended。 If I am ever in SF， I will try to stop by her bakery！ I received a digital ARC from Net Galley。 This book is beautiful， personal， and emotional。 It tells the story of Reem's grandparents， her parents， her own life， and her relationship to food。 The photos are gorgeous and I will try several of her recipes。 Highly recommended。 If I am ever in SF， I will try to stop by her bakery！ 。。。more
Carolyn
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Beautifully done-I want to try each and every one of these。
Kristin C
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A delightfully delicious read。 I love to travel and I've long been fascinated by learning about familial cultures and time-honored traditions， especially as they pertain to food。 Reading Arabiyya， I felt as though I was cooking alongside Reem in her spice-scented， sunny California kitchen， soaking up the history of her Syrian and Palestinian roots， learning the secrets of Arab cuisine， and gaining a deeper understanding of the political and social struggles that have plagued her native lands for A delightfully delicious read。 I love to travel and I've long been fascinated by learning about familial cultures and time-honored traditions， especially as they pertain to food。 Reading Arabiyya， I felt as though I was cooking alongside Reem in her spice-scented， sunny California kitchen， soaking up the history of her Syrian and Palestinian roots， learning the secrets of Arab cuisine， and gaining a deeper understanding of the political and social struggles that have plagued her native lands for decades。I adore how the author has sprinkled this book with personal anecdotes， old photos， and illustrations that convey a strong and sense of destination。 Every morsel of this cookbook is a gastronomic and sociological delight， full of color， love and authenticity。 。。。more
（a）lyss（a）
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I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。This is an interesting recipe book。Assil shares stories and recipes in this book。 I wish there were more pictures， but the pictures included are beautiful。 There's sweet and savory recipes listed in both cups and grams。 Some of the recipes are a bit more time consuming， but others are accessible and easy to do。 There's a good variety of recipes and information on the spices and other ingredients used。Overall a nice I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。This is an interesting recipe book。Assil shares stories and recipes in this book。 I wish there were more pictures， but the pictures included are beautiful。 There's sweet and savory recipes listed in both cups and grams。 Some of the recipes are a bit more time consuming， but others are accessible and easy to do。 There's a good variety of recipes and information on the spices and other ingredients used。Overall a nice find！ 。。。more
Beth SHULAM
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Thank you Ten Speed Press for the ARC to read and review。Arabiyya is an immersive experience into Arab cuisine。 Reem tells her unique family story interwoven with the recipes that are quintessential to the Middle East。Gorgeous photographs and art。
=^。^= Janet
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