{"product_id":"couscous-and-other-good-food-from-morocco-paperback","title":"Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Wolfert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the world's great cuisines lovingly and meticulously presented by an outstanding authority on food. Reveals the variety and flavor of the country itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Paula Wolfert I know is an adventuress, a sensualist, a perfectionist cook, a highwire kitchen improvizationalist. And this book is the story of her love affair with Morocco.\" -Gael Green \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorth Africa is the home to one of the world's great cuisines. Redolent of saffron, cumin and cilantro, Moroccan cooking can be as elegant or as down-home hearty as you want it to be. In \u003cem\u003eCouscous and Other Good Food from Morocco\u003c\/em\u003e, author Paula Wolfert has collected delectable recipes that embody the essence of the cuisine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Morocco's national dish, couscous (for which Wolfert includes more than 20 different recipes), to delicacies such as \u003cem\u003eBisteeya\u003c\/em\u003e (a pigeon pie made with filo, eggs, and raisins among other ingredients), Wolfert describes both the background of each recipe and the best way to prepare it. As if the mouthwatering recipes weren't enough, each chapter includes some aspect of Moroccan culture or history, be it an account of Moroccan \u003cem\u003emoussems\u003c\/em\u003e, or festivals, or a description of \u003cem\u003esouks\u003c\/em\u003e, or markets. Just reading the recipes will be enough to induce ravenous hunger even on a full stomach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you've tried the Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Almonds, or the Seared Lamb Kebabs Cooked in Butter, Paula Wolfert's \u003cem\u003eCouscous and Other Good Foods from Morocco\u003c\/em\u003e will become a well-worn title on your cookbook shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince it was first published in 1973, \u003cem\u003eCouscous and Other Good Food from Morocco\u003c\/em\u003e has established itself as the classic work on one of the world's great cuisines, and in 2008 it was inducted into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame. From the magnificent \u003cem\u003ebisteeyas\u003c\/em\u003e (enormous, delicate pies composed of tissue-thin, buttery layers of pastry and various fillings) to endless varieties of couscous, Paula Wolfert reveals not only the riches of the Moroccan kitchen but also the variety and flavor of the country itself. With its outstanding recipes, meticulous and loving research, and keen commitment to the traditions of its subject, this is one of those rare cookbooks that are as valuable for their good reading as for their inspired food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Beard Foundation Book Awards (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455082447026,"sku":"9780060913960","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d9f5d4fa94e81c13e5e1d451d569ed23_3a9115da-60c6-4c4d-9c02-a61e3639b043.webp?v=1778863528","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/couscous-and-other-good-food-from-morocco-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}