Daniel Newman

Daniel Newman

Food historian
http://eatlikeasultan.com/
Biography

Daniel L. Newman is Head of the Arabic Studies Department, Professor of Arabic and Course Director of the MA in Arabic-English Translation and Interpreting at the University of Durham, UK. His publications include An Imam in Paris: Account of a Stay in France by An Egyptian Cleric (1826-1831), The Sultan's Sex Potions: Arab Aphrodisiacs in the Middle Ages, Modern Arabic Short Stories: A Bilingual Reader and A to Z of Arabic-English-Arabic Translation (both with Ronak Husni). --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Thai Food

Thai Food

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A fascinating and encyclopedic culinary history of Thai cooking and everything one needs to know about its ingredients, with recipes from the various regional cuisines.

The Palestinian Table

The Palestinian Table

Reem Kassis

A wonderful selection of traditional recipes, clearly explained and contextualized with interesting cultural information.

A Mediterranean Feast: The Story of the Birth of the Celebrated Cuisines of the Mediterranean from the Merchants of Venice to the Barbary Corsairs

A Mediterranean Feast: The Story of the Birth of the Celebrated Cuisines of the Mediterranean from the Merchants of Venice to the Barbary Corsairs

Clifford A. Wright

A kaleidoscopic survey of historical and culinary exchanges between Mediterranean cultures and peoples in the pre-modern era, with recipes from a wide variety of geographical origins.

The Legendary Cuisine of Persia

The Legendary Cuisine of Persia

Margaret Shaida

A treasure-trove of recipes from Iran, packed with cultural titbits.

Our Korean Kitchen

Our Korean Kitchen

Jordan Bourke and Rejina Pyo

Great introduction to Korean cuisine, with most of the classic dishes.

Apricots on the Nile

Apricots on the Nile

Collette Rossant

A delightful little book, which combines reminiscences of a youth in pre-war Egypt with recipes that conjure up the past.

Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet

Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet

Regula Ysewijn

This is, quite simply, the Bible of Puddings.

Catalan Cuisine

Catalan Cuisine

Colman Andrews

Very informative and well-written survey of an underexplored culinary heritage.

An Invitation to Indian Cooking

An Invitation to Indian Cooking

Madhur Jaffrey

It does what it says on the tin: no-frills recipes for those embarking on their journey into Indian cuisine.

My Mexico City Kitchen

My Mexico City Kitchen

Gabriela Cámara

Easy-to-follow recipes, often with an innovative twist, by one of the leading chefs of modern Mexican cuisine.

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