Moroccan Cookbook, The [Paperback]

Irene Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

All the classic Moroccan specialties are included, and no special equipment is required to create the wide variety of dishes ranging from couscous, frackh (baked beans), hareera (a rich, thick soup), and ulk'tban (shish kebob). Two charming portraits-one of the land and people of Morocco and one of its master chefs-round out this authentic collection of recipes.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Demystifying the rituals behind the recipes." --Publishers Weekly "A welcome addition to a subject that suffers from a paucity of published information; it's fascinating reading . . . a tantalizing sample of Moroccan cooking." --Cuisine "Besides the recipes, the cookbook offers information on the culture and methods of cooking." --Los Angeles Times "Makes Moroccan cooking fascinating as well as easy." --Vicksburg Post For people with inquisitive palates, for adventurous cooks wishing to expand their culinary repertoires, and for the thousands of tourists who visit Morocco and return with delicious memories, this definitive work serves up Moroccan cuisine and does not disappoint. Amateur and expert chefs alike will relish in these simple, clear recipes. All the classic Moroccan specialties are included, and no special equipment is required to create the wide variety of dishes ranging from couscous, frackh (baked beans), hareera (a rich, thick soup), and ulk'tban (shish kebob). Two charming portraits-one of the land and people of Morocco and one of its master chefs-round out this authentic collection of recipes.

About the Author

Irene F. Day's knowledge and love of Moroccan cuisine and culture is the result of a "weekend" trip to the country that lasted three years. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, and French, she worked abroad as a general assignment reporter, English teacher, and United Nations public information officer in European refugee camps. Day, a former correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, also worked for the Buenos Aires Herald and United Press International. A Pennsylvania native, she resided in southern California's Ojai Valley until her death in 2000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing; 2 edition (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565547004
• ISBN-13: 978-1565547001
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting stories, not always exciting recipes, December 9, 2004

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Lilinah "bibliophiliac" (San Francisco Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moroccan Cookbook, The (Paperback)

Day's book was originally published in 1975. My copy cost me $3.95 new. At the time, it was one of the few books, perhaps the only book, on the topic that was readily available. It was great to have and to use.

Day tells interesting stories of her experiences in Morocco, and her recipes aren't bad. But there are now far better and more complete books on the subject, such as Paula Wolfert's "Couscous and other good food from Morocco" and several books by Kitty Morse.

If you are a completist, i'm sure you will find something intriguing in Day's book, as i do. If you are new to Moroccan food, or you only want one good book on Moroccan food, try Wolfert or Morse.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, October 25, 2007

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Rebecca Brown (Kissimmee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moroccan Cookbook, The (Paperback)

This is an excellent cookbook. It doesn't have any pictures to go with the recipes but the recipes are broken down and understandable.