The vegetarian cuisine of the Middle East and North Africa is a treasure chest of pungent herbs and spices, aromatic stews and soups, chewy falafels and breads, couscous, stuffed grape leaves, greens and vegetables, hummus, pizzas, pies, omelets, pastries and sweets, smooth yogurt drinks, and strong coffees. Originally the food of peasants too poor for meat, vegetarian cooking in the Middle East developed over thousands of years into a culinary art form influenced both by trade and invasion. It is as rich and varied in its history as it is in flavor—culinary historians estimate the Arab kitchen has over 40,000 dishes!

Now noted food writer Habeeb Salloum has culled 330 savory jewels from this never-ending storehouse to create The Complete Middle Eastern Vegetarian—a rich, healthful, and economical introduction to flavors and aromas that have stood the test of time.

Other cookbooks by this author

• Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections from a Syrian Pioneer
• Arab Cooking on a Saskatchewan Homestead: Recipies and Recollections
• The Arabian Nights Cookbook: From Lamb Kebabs to Baba Ghanouj, Delicious Homestyle Arabian Cooking
• Asian Cooking Made Simple: A culinary journey along the Silk Road and beyond
• Bison Delights: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Western Style
• Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa
• Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa
• Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East and North Africa
• Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East and North Africa
• From the Lands of Figs & Olives: Over 300 Delicious & Unusual Recipes from the Middle East And North Africa, Revised and Updated
• From the Lands of Figs & Olives: Over 300 Delicious & Unusual Recipes from the Middle East and North Africa
• From the Lands of Figs and Olives: Over 300 Delicious and Unusual Recipes from the Middle East and North Africa
• From the Lands of Figs and Olives: Over 300 Delicious and Unusual Recipes from the Middle East and North Africa
• The Scent of Pomegranates and Rose Water: Reviving the Beautiful Food Traditions of Syria
• The Scent of Pomegranates and Rose Water: Reviving the Beautiful Food Traditions of Syria
• Scheherazade's Feasts: Foods of the Medieval Arab World
• Scheherazade's Feasts: Foods of the Medieval Arab World
• Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights: The Story of Traditional Arab Sweets
• Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights: The Story of Traditional Arab Sweets
• Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights
• Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights: The Story of Traditional Arab Sweets