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Our Syria: Recipes from Home by [Dina Mousawi, Itab Azzam]

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Syria is where food, memory, and resilience collide: recreate the flavors of this beautiful country in Our Syria, for delicious meals anywhere in the world.

Syria has always been the meeting point for the most delicious flavors from East and West, where spices and sweetness collide. Even now, in possibly the country's darkest hour, Syrian families in tiny apartments from Beirut to Berlin are searching out the best tomatoes, lemons, pomegranates, and parsley to evoke the memory of home, keeping their treasured food history alive across continents.

Friends and passionate cooks Itab and Dina met Syrian women in the Middle East and Europe to collect together the very best recipes from one of the world's greatest food cultures. They spent months cooking with them, learning their recipes and listening to stories of home. Recipes like the following elicit vibrant images of an ancient culture:

Hot Yogurt Soup
Fresh Thyme and Halloumi Salad
Lamb and Okra Stew
Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Semolina and Coconut Cake

Our Syria is a delicious celebration of the unique taste, culture, and food of Syria-and a celebration of everything that food and memory can mean to an individual, to a family, and to a nation.

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"Like most Syrian dishes, the recipes in Our Syria are flavorful, scrumptious and healthy. You will tremendously enjoy making and eating these dishes if you like international and healthy food. If this is your first time eating Syrian dishes, you will become addicted to them."―- The Washington Book Review

"Our Syria is laced with glorious food to nourish the body and bittersweet memories to salve the soul. The ancient splendors of Syrian culture may have been decimated, but thanks to these two culinary documentarians, its foodways are being preserved."―- myAJC (blog) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Itab Azzam was born in Sweida, Syria, and moved to the UK in 2011. An award-winning filmmaker and theatre producer, she was part of the team behind BBC Four's Syrian School and one of the producers of the Peabody and BAFTA-winning documentary series Exodus: Our Journey to Europe. She produced independent films including Queens of Syria and theatrical productions with refugees including Antigone of Syria. She lives in London.

Dina Mousawi began a career in the arts at the age of ten. Her extensive work in theatre has taken her on national and international tours across Europe, America, and the Middle East. After working on Antigone of Syria in 2014, Dina went on to produce and direct Terrestrial Journeys, a theatre piece devised with Syrian women living in Beirut's refugee camps. She now works at Complicite theatre company, and lives in London. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07169D2YP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Adult; New edition (October 3, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 417054 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
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3baddogs

Ok, if you already know how to cook

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019

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The authors do not know how to cook, or they didn't proofread their work, one or the other. Most of the recipes they've gotten from Syrian women while they were there doing theater work in Syria, however I think they must have written a few things down wrong. Examples, their falafel recipe calls for an entire bunch of cilantro ... and then a half teaspoon of coriander?? Yeah, same thing. (Perhaps they meant cardamom and didn't proofread) One of their chicken recipes wants you to cook a whole chicken on a bed of onions at 475 degrees F for an HOUR. Welome to burning your house down. They got the Celsius right, at 180, but they just didn't proofread and if you don't know how to cook you're going to become good friends with your local fire department. They did give the proceeds of the "profit on the advance" to a charity, and they do get a lot of their spice mixes right (the spice on the aforementioned bake chicken was delicious and since I did it at 375, it came out wonderfully), but seriously, take better care. What if some novice picks this book up? That said, if you are an experienced cook you can kind of figure out what they're getting at and many of these recipes are 'down home' cooking, so delicious ... if you use your head.

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The recipes look awesome, and I am looking forward to trying all ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017

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I heard about this book on NPR while driving home from work.

Itab Azzim was being interviewed, and after she described the book as a collection of "home recipes" from people who have been displaced by the war over there, and that many people used food to remind themselves of a life they may never have again, I knew I wanted the book.

The recipes look awesome, and I am looking forward to trying all of them. However, I purchased the book to be able to see the stories behind the recipes, and the people behind those stories.

An Amazon review maybe isn't the place to begin a discussion about compassion, but maybe when I am enjoying a meal designed by someone who's life has been torn to pieces, I will start to become more of a compassionate person, and choose to take the blessings in my life, and share them with others more than I do today.

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This is a fabulous cookbook for anyone who want to explore new tastes

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020

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I have made at least 8-10 dishes from this cookbook so far. All have been delicious.

It takes normal everyday items that most Americans have in their pantries, but it combines them in slightly different ways. Delicious ways...

You will be introduced to just a few new ingredients. However, those very few certainly elevate the taste and are worth adding to your pantry. I already had Zaa'tar and pomegranate molasses in my pantry having learned years ago that Middle Eastern cooking is not only healthy, but quite delicious. Most American kitchens have all the spices required for Zaa'tar, they just have to be combined.

Za'atar is a spice blend that is so versatile! It can be used on meats, veggies, rice and breads.

•1/4 cup sumac (Sumac is a lemony pepper tasting spice. It can be ordered on Amazon.)
•1 tablespoon thyme
•1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
•1 tablespoon marjoram
•3 tablespoons oregano
•1 tablespoon basil
•2 dried bay leaves
•2-3 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt

Grind the sesame seeds in food processor or with mortar and pestle. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Store za'atar in a cool, dark place in a plastic zip bag or in an airtight container. I keep mine in the refrigerator with any extra kept in the freezer. That way I only have to make a batch once or twice a year.

If you do not want to make your own blend, William Sonoma sells a small jar that is delicious. You can also purchase it on Amazon, but I have not found a blend that is as good as the recipe above, or the William Sonoma brand of Zaa’tar.

Zaa’tar is wonderful on just about everything from left over bread, to soft cheese, to meats, and to vegetables. Think of it as a Middle Eastern Seasoning salt. If you have not tried it, you should. It is delicious.

This cookbook calls for a lot of lamb dishes. I love lamb, but it is often hard to find. I have substituted pork loin or chicken for the lamb with lovely, tasty results.

You can leave out the pomegranate molasses in the recipes if you do not have it, but it will be missed. An easy solution if you do not want to order it to try it the first time is available. You can buy a small bottle of pomegranate juice and simply boil it down into a syrup. Now, you have pomegranate molasses. Yum.

I loved the stories that came with each recipe, but if you just want recipes, this cookbook should not disappoint.

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SunshineBerry

Incredible, accessible cookbook

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018

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I've probably made about half of the recipes in this book since I got it shortly after Thanksgiving and everything has come out delicious (although the cooking times are not always exact). 95% of the ingredients are available at our local grocery store and all of the cooking techniques are straightforward and we'll explained. This cookbook is a work of art for the masses!

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Beautiful Book & Fabulous Recipes-- Easy to Veganize

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018

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This is my favorite cookbook right now. As a vegan, I've found that a vast majority of these recipes are inherently vegan or easilly veganized (except for the handful of straightup meat recipes). The layout and photos alone make this a coffee table book because I never want to set it down. I've tried about fifteen of the recipes and have yet to have anything come out inedible. It features a lot of fresh veggies and great spice combinations that weren't too difficult to find locally. The layout is beautiful and there are gorgeous photos for almost every recipes. Highly, highly recommend.

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raggmopp

Meaningful, and delicious.

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017

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I gifted this book to a friend from Syria and she loved it so much she posted about it on facebook. She and her husband shared memories and got emotional about the book, in addition to making some great food. I'm tempted to get another copy for myself because the food is so interesting and appealing.

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Dania S.

Authentic - it’s what's cooking in my kitchen tonight.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018

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I’m so grateful these women wrote this book. This has all the recipes from my childhood, in my mother’s kitchen, that I was too stubborn to write down. Now, it’s all in one place. Crucially, it’s authentic, accurate and an excellent representation of what a typical Syrian family would be eating.

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Great cooking ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2019

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Brilliant book full of ideas but you need to know how to cook and have the time to do it

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Miss C. Sunley

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2018

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Great recipes from a bspurational women

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Great for vegetarians and non vegetarians alike

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2018

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Great recipes and the stories behind these. I've got quite a few recipe books on various Middle Eastern cuisines but this one still has a fresh look and feel. Lots of great recipes for vegetarians too!

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Rayya

Great book, highly recommend!

Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2020

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I love the recipes in this book, they are very authentic (like my grandma's Syrian recipes) and I like how the authors share some background stories/information about the recipes in there. It makes it even more engaging to read. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for authentic Syrian recipes with a side of some insight into the culture there. I got a 2nd copy of this book as a gift to a friend and she loved it too.

M. Carmen Serna Fernandez

fantastico libro de recetas sirias

Reviewed in Spain on April 8, 2019

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Ademas de tener una historia detrás preciosa, el libro y sus recetas están muy bien documentadas, fáciles de entender y siguiendo las recetas tradicionales. AQltamente recomendable para amantes de gastronomia oriental.

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