Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria [Middle Eastern Cookbook, 150 Recipes]

Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf

Periplus Editions (HK) Limited, Nov 15, 2007 - Cooking - 272 pages

*Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Food Book and Grand Prix award at the Gourmet Voice Food Media awards in Cannes, France*

In Saha, world-renowned chef Greg Malouf returns to the land of his ancestors to explore its broad and influential cuisine. Stretching from neighboring Iran throughout the Mediterranean to North Africa, the roots of Greg's culinary history are here in the land of his forbears, and together with writing partner Lucy Malouf, he embarks on a month-long culinary journey.

The cuisine in Saha is traditional and inspirational, enticingly spiced and fragrant with flower waters. From hearty peasant dishes to more subtly spiced specialties from ancient palaces, the dishes are complex in flavor yet not too complicated to make at home. Heartwarming stories and recipes from the people Greg and Lucy meet on their journey are teamed with evocative images and Greg's own unique take on history. The rich and exciting cuisine from Lebanon and Syria captures the spirit of the modern and the ancient, the characters, dishes, flavors and colors beautifully portrayed in this highly illustrated and lavishly designed Middle Eastern Cookbook.

Authentic recipes include:

• Spinach, Lentil and Lemon Soup, Bedouin-style
• Aleppo-style Sausage Rolls
• Upside-down Poached Chicken and Eggplant Pilaf
• Arabic Fish Stew with Lemon and Saffron and Hot Pepper Rouille
• Double-cooked Duck with Cinnamon, Honey, Cardamom and Mastic
• Lamb Shawarma
• Sambousek Pastries with Cheese and Leek
• Lebanese Doughnuts with Lemon Syrup
• Raspberry Turkish Delight Truffles
• Turkish Coffee

From the forward by Anthony Bourdain:
There is no doubt that this is a country and a culinary tradition busting with possibilities. All that's needed now, is for someone to explore them and share them with the rest of us. Fortunately, Greg and Lucy Malouf have.

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LibraryThing Review

User Review  - Jubby - LibraryThing

Beautiful book of Syraian and Lebonese cuisine. Sure, you could follow the recipes and try and prepare the dishes at home, or you could just fly off to Melbourne and have it at Momo Cafe!

About the author

Greg Malouf was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Lebanese parents. He served his formal apprenticeship in several of Australia's finest restaurants before working internationally. He has forged a unique style of cooking that combines Middle Eastern tradition with contemporary flair. He now cooks at Melbourne's MoMo restaurant and is the co-author with partner Lucy Malouf of the multi-award-winning Arabesque and Moorish.

Lucy Malouf is a Melbourne-based writer and editor. Lucy regularly contributes to the major Australian newspapers, food magazines and food and wine-based websites. She is also a restaurant reviewer and feature writer for the leading Melbourne food guides.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria [Middle Eastern Cookbook, 150 Recipes]
• Authors: Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf
• Photographs by: Matt Harvey
• Contributor: Anthony Bourdain
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Periplus Editions (HK) Limited, 2007
• ISBN: 0794604900, 9780794604905
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Essays & Narratives; Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / Mediterranean; Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / Middle Eastern; Travel / Essays & Travelogues