{"product_id":"9780781814362-flavors-of-the-maghreb","title":"Flavors of the Maghreb","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Recipes from the Land Where the Sun Sets (North Africa and Southern Italy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arabic word \u003ci\u003eMaghreb\u003c\/i\u003e means“land where the sun sets.” The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean regionof North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, andLibya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times,the Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region iscompletely different from that of the rest of Africa, and today’s cuisinereflects those differences. It’s an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local andseasonal ingredients, that carries a diversity of flavors and time-honoredtraditions to the Maghreb table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Arab conquest, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans,Byzantines, and later the Italians and French, colonized the Maghreb. Each newculture that entered the region left unique influences and together theycreated a multicultural cuisine using aromatic spices, fresh herbs, citrus,dried fruits, nuts, fresh fish, lamb, chicken, pasta, rice, and copious freshvegetables. Ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians and Romans spread thecultivation of wheat. The Moors brought citrus and olives from Spain. TheBerbers gave birth to couscous. Fennel, peas, and artichokes arrived with theItalian settlement, and the baguette, salad Niçoise, and mayonnaise werebrought by the French when they colonized the area. Thus, the food of Maghrebbecame a mélange of Sicilian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Berber cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree generations ago, Alba Carbonaro Johnson’s familyemigrated from Sicily to Tunisia. With this unique cultural vantage point, shelearned to cook traditional Maghrebi dishes as well as the southern Italianspecialties of her family. This book brings the best of both theseMediterranean cuisines together in simple, delicious recipes that readers willturn to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample recipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrostini with Dill and Pecorino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Cauliflower Minestra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouscous for Festive Occasions (Seffa)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLamb Chops in Dried Fig Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaked Whole Bass with Chermoula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp Speidini with Golden Breadcrumbs and Pistachios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRustic Pizza Stuffed with Red Onions, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroccoli Affogati\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarzipan-Stuffed Dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57350707937654,"sku":"9780781814362","price":15.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26705612.jpg?v=1771822490","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780781814362-flavors-of-the-maghreb","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}