Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora

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Title
Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora
Author/Editor(s)
Assil, Reem
Date
2022
Publisher
Emeryville, CA: Ten Speed Press
Call Number
Residence Hall Ikenberry Commons Library 641.5 As75ar
Catalog Link
https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99955117820605899
Description
Reem Assil, the daughter of a Palestinian mother and Syrian father, shares meticulously written recipes for the dishes her family brought with them and those they created in their new homes. This cookbook serves as a cultural bridge for Arab families, especially those displaced and experiencing prejudice, using food as a healing link to their traditions. Assil often infuses her recipes with a blend of tradition and innovation, introducing unique twists to conventional dishes, such as incorporating cocoa nibs into Egyptian dukkah or adding hazelnut praline to baklava rolls.