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Mideast/Arabic Cooking

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Selected Books

New Food of Life Batmanglij, Najmieh
New Food of Life: a Book of Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies
This is not just a recipe book but a book of Iranian food customs. The Los Angeles Times called it "the definitive book of Persian cooking". It is illustrated with photos of the dishes as well as Persian art.
TX725.I7 B373 1992
The Arab Table: Recipes and Culinary Traditions Bsisu, May
The Arab Table: Recipes and Culinary Traditions
Learn about food customs as well as recipes.
TX725.A7 B75 2005
Arabesque: a Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon Roden, Claudia
Arabesque: a Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon
Claudia Roden, author of the 1960s classic A Book of Middle Eastern Food, offers 150 recipes (some old some new) from the most exciting mideastern cuisines. She also provides a history of the cuisine of each country.
TX725.A7 R63 2006
The New Book of Middle Eastern Food Roden, Claudia
The New Book of Middle Eastern Food
This is an updated version of the 1960s classic A Book of Middle Eastern Food.
TX725.M628 R636 2000x
Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean Sortun, Ana
Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean
This is a wonderful book that tells you about the typical flavorings (herbs, spices, seeds, etc.) that are used in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine.
TX819.A1 S6534 2006
The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean Wolfert, Paula
The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes
Wolfert brings readers and cooks into the kitchens that produce the healthy home cooking that is the trademark of such lands as Macedonian, Turkey, Syria, and the countries on the Black Sea. The recipes are unusual and interesting, with an emphasis on grains, legumes, vegetables and nuts.
TX725.M35 W63 1994

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Web Sites

  • Armeniapedia: Adventures in Armenian Cooking
    This collection of 200 recipes was originally published in 1973 by St. Gregory's Armenian Apostolic Church of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts as a fund raiser.
  • Epicurious: Going Global: Persian
    http://www.epicurious.com/features/going_global/persian/profile
    Learn about Iran's ancient culinary heritage from the publishers of Bon Appetit and Gourmet. Includes a glossary, recommended cookbooks and a few recipes.
  • Epicurious: Recipes for Ramadan
    Information on Ramadan as well as recipes for dates, Egyptian, Persian, and Moroccan dishes.
  • Food & Wine
    You can search here for "moroccan" to pull up a variety of recipes from Morocco, including Bisteeya by Paula Wolfert from the May 1999 issue.
  • Halal and Healthy
    http://www.soundvision.com/info/halalhealthy/
    Recipes and articles about the Muslim dietary laws, Halah.
  • Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America
    http://www.ifanca.org/
    A not for profit, educational, Islamic organization dedicated to promoting Halal food and nutrition.
  • Persian Mirror: Cuisine
    http://www.persianmirror.com/cuisine/cuisine.cfm
    Persian Mirror offers a variety of recipes by course, including koresht (stews), aash (soup), kukus (herb omelettes), and many more. The site is also interesting for its descriptions of Persian celebrations.


International

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Pittsburgh Region

  • Ali-Baba's
    Ali Baba specializes in authentic middle eastern food and has been called "The Best Middle Eastern Restaurant In Pittsburgh" by Pittsburgh Magazine. Located on South Craig St. in Oakland.
  • Nema Halal
    http://www.nemahalal.com/
    NEMA Food company is located in McKeesport, southeast of Pittsburgh, and provides halal (ritually slaughtered) meats for the Muslim community. They offer luncheon meats as well as fresh meat and poultry. They have an online store at: myhalalmeat.com
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pitaland bridges love of two countries
    A March 20, 2003 article on Pitaland, the Lebanese grocery and bakery in the Brookline neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Included are recipes for stuffed zucchini, cucumber sauce, fatoush, and hummus.