# Arabesque by Claudia Roden (Hardcover)

**Discover the enchanting flavours of Turkey, Lebanon and Morocco in _Arabesque_, from the woman who revolutionised Western understanding of Middle Eastern cuisine**

**The perfect gift that will take foodies everywhere on an unforgettable journey . . .**

**'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs'** Nigella Lawson  
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_Arabesque_ is a tribute to the culinary histories and contemporary food of these fascinating countries, from the **mezze dishes of Turkey** and the **sweet pastries of Lebanon** to the unmistakable flavours and **spices of Morocco.**

Inside you will find carefully curated histories, anecdotes and - most importantly - delicious recipes:

**_From Morocco . . ._**  
**\-** Tomatoes Stuffed with Roast Peppers, Tuna, Capers And Olives  
**\-** Lamb Tagine with Potatoes and Peas  
**\-** Walnut Pastries in Honey Syrup

**_From Turkey . . ._**  
**\-** Creamy Filo Spinach Pie  
**\-** Roast Chicken With Pine Nut And Raisin Pilaf  
**\-** Pistachio Cake

**_From Lebanon . . ._**  
**\-** Traditional Tabbouleh  
**\-** Pan-Fried Red Mullet With Tahini Sauce  
**\-** Almond Puff Pastry Pies

**In her inimitable style, in _Arabesque_ Claudia Roden has created a passionate, evocative book full of stories, memories and delicious food.**

Praise for Claudia Roden:

'Claudia Roden's writing has the fascination of her conversation. Her books are treasure-houses of information and mines of literary pleasures' **_Observer_**

'Claudia Roden is no more a simple cookbook writer than Marcel Proust was a biscuit baker. She is, rather, memorialist, historian, ethnographer, anthropologist, essayist, poet . . .' **Simon Schama**

'Every one of Claudia's books introduced us to a delicious new world' **Sam and Sam Clarke**

## Details

- **Price:** 33.5 GBP
- **Vendor:** Michael Joseph
- **Type:** Claudia Roden
- **Tags:** All Books, Food and Drink

## Variants

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| Default Title | 33.50 GBP | In stock |

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