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A Taste of Thyme: Culinary Cultures of the Middle East

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This book is an academic sociological study on the cultures of the Middle East using food studies as its medium. Although it does not contain any recipies, the essays provide facinating insight into the attitudes and customs involving food. This book would be enjoyed by anthropologists, archaeologists, extreme foodies, and those interested in a deeper understanding of social and cultural aspects of food production and consumption.

An interesting combination of historical research, recipes and cultural analysis, this book has some wonderful avenues to wander down. You can read it strictly for the recipes...you can read it for the historical research...you can read it for fascinating insight into the lives of the Medieval Middle East.

Try some of the recipes...you'll be surprised at just how complex the flavors can be, and just how TASTY they are!

This is a excellent book for anybody who is interested in the culinary history, edicates, and foods native to the middle east, north africa and central asia. this is a wealth of information that will be read by all culinarians and people who are interested in the subject. the book covers information on the origins of dishes like chicken pilaf, sambusak, ful medammas and ect. i highly recommend this book for students of culinary cultures and heritages.