{"product_id":"9781909942424-the-culinary-crescent","title":"The Culinary Crescent","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA History of Middle Eastern Cuisine\u003cbr\u003eA culinary history of the Middle East and beyond, revealing the origins of the region's many dishes and delicacies we enjoy today.\u003cbr\u003eThe Fertile Crescent region has long been regarded as pivotal to the rise of civilisation. Alongside the story of human development, innovation, and progress, there is a culinary tradition of equal richness and importance. The Culinary Crescent shows Heine’s deep knowledge of the cookery traditions of the Umayyad, Abbasid, Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal courts. In addition to a fascinating history, Heine presents more than seventy recipes—from the modest to the extravagant—with dishes ranging from those created by the celebrity chefs of the bygone Mughal era, up to gastronomically complex presentations of modern times. Beautifully produced, and designed for both reading and cooking, The Culinary Crescent is sure to provide a delectable window into the history of food in the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40576263127137,"sku":"9781909942424","price":15.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40016207.jpg?v=1772667499","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781909942424-the-culinary-crescent","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}