Dishes like Hummus and Falafel are increasingly popular across the globe. Most of us know (and love) Middle Eastern food. So, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to prepare these and other Middle Eastern delicacies at home?
Mezze for Beginners is all about the small delights of Arab cuisine, known as mezze. From Hummus (chickpea dip), Falafel (chickpea patties), Shakshuka (eggs in tomato sauce), Tabbouleh (parsley salad), Fatayer (pies) to Kafta (meatballs) – recreate the authentic flavors of the most popular Middle Eastern mezze at home.
This lovingly designed cookbook comes with step-by-step directions, photos and countless insider tips for each dish as well as insights on Middle Eastern ingredients and food culture. A foolproof concept for newcomers to Arab cuisine!
What’s inside?
- Recipes for every palate: Varied choice of recipes for every occasion, taste and skill level. From the famous Falafel and Hummus, Shakshuka, spreads like Muhammara or Mutabal (eggplant dip), colorful salads, hearty pies, grilled vegetables, grape leaves to meat skewers – the book has over 40 individual recipes to choose from. On top of that, you’ll find many additional recipe variations, recipes for spice blends and delicious Arabic mint tea… There’s something for everyone!
- Vegetarian friendly: Many mezze are naturally vegetarian, some are even vegan… There are plenty of options for meat-lovers and vegetarians alike.
- Introduction to Arab cuisine: The cookbook was designed for people with no experience in Arab cuisine. It contains plenty of useful information on Middle Eastern ingredients and cooking methods. Get to know basic ingredients, spices, how to chop parsley, tips on dough making… All you need to know to get started with Middle Eastern cuisine.
- Foolproof concept: All recipes come with easy-to-follow directions including pictures for each step, in addition to a picture of the finished dish. Perfect for visual learners. “Kitty’s Tips & Tricks” contain useful information on variations, ingredient substitutions, common pitfalls and much more… Everything to make sure your dish turns out delicious.
- Culture: Insights on etiquette and hosting. Learn how the locals eat and combine various ingredients and dishes… A glimpse into Arab culture and hospitality in the Middle East.
- Mezze platters: Whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it’s common to prepare various mezze dishes. Three separate menus with ingredients lists and a detailed plan allow you to create a mezze platter with ease… Get your taste buds ready, you’re in for a treat!
- Quality & Sustainability: Printed in the EU on high quality paper from responsible sources, bound with thread stitching. A sturdy book with a classy look… good for you and the planet.
Product Specifications
- ISBN: 978-9-0830593-6-5
- Pages: 220
- Publication Date: August 2023
- Illustrations: Yes (photo for every recipe & step-by-step photos)
- Language: English
- Publisher: Welcome2Jordan
- Author: Katrin Ramasamy
- Dimensions: 24×17 cm
This is a hardcover edition (printed book). Prefer a digital edition (PDF)? Check out the ebook edition.
judy –
Great piece!
Karin Haenen –
Fantastic book! Recipes have simple detailed step by step descriptions. Even if you are not that familiar with English, the recipes are easy to understand. Don’t worry about the spices, I was able to buy them all in a normal supermarket. Tastes are great. Also very nice book to give as present.
Jaap –
We made some Mezzes during Christmas and loved it! All steps are well described, the pictures are clear! If you want to try something else than the standard tapas, Asian or Italian dishes, for a change, try this book.
Suzanne –
Made the falafel last week, it tasted great and the recipe was very easy to follow! Definitely planning on making more dishes from the book!
Carine –
One of the most beautiful cookbooks in my collection. You can really see the love and effort that was put into this book. The recipes are easy-to-follow and turned out great.