The Red Sea Cookbook: Over 100 Family Recipes and Stories From Saudi Arabia

$37 · Offered by Kitchen Arts & Letters

In this wide-ranging collection, Madeeha Qureshi explores the flavors of the Arabian Peninsula through more than one hundred approachable recipes inspired by the culinary traditions surrounding the Red Sea. Drawing on family memory as well as regional influences, the book reflects the crossroads of cultures that have shaped Saudi Arabia's kitchens for centuries. The generous hospitality that characterizes the region's cooking is demonstrated through a range of dishes for all kinds of courses. Traditional preparations sit alongside contemporary interpretations, including desserts and richly seasoned rice and meat dishes. Personal reflections on cooking as a bridge between generations run through the book, particularly the author's connection to her father and the memories carried through food. A practical introduction to Saudi home cooking and a portrait of a cuisine shaped by trade, migration, and family tradition. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.

• Binding: Hardcover

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