Book description
IACP AWARD WINNER • A collection of 100+ bright, bold recipes influenced by the vibrant flavors 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
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Why read it?
1 author picked Arabiyya as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I just love all of Reem’s stories about her upbringing in Palestine and her journey of bringing amazing Middle Eastern food to the West Coast through Reem’s California.
So many of our recipes overlap, as do our stories and paths, and it’s really beautiful to see what she did with it.
From Edy's list on diverse Middle Eastern cultures and cuisines.
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