--- product_id: 8255394 title: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" price: "$U877" currency: UYU in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/8255394-the-complete-middle-east-cookbook store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # The Complete Middle East Cookbook **Price:** $U877 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Middle East Cookbook - **How much does it cost?** $U877 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/8255394-the-complete-middle-east-cookbook) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The food of the Middle East is known for its diverse flavors and colors. Now you can enjoy all of these titillating meals in the comfort of your own home! Tess Mallos shows us how to produce delectable meals from the fascinating cultures of the Middle East, with recipes carefully tested and set out in easy to follow steps. Many of the dishes are illustrated, in 80 superb photographs. This book provides a brilliant insight into the regional dishes of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Syria and an invaluable introduction to some of the lesser known cuisines of other countries in the region: Afghanistan, Armenia, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The pages in this Middle Eastern Cookbook guide the reader through the vast scope of Middle Eastern food —recipes and photographs show how to use familiar foods in new and exciting ways, while the introduction to each chapter examines the food, lifestyle and cooking methods of each country, to explain exactly how to use the right ingredients in delicious, authentic dishes. The recipes ensure that the traditional essence of each cuisine is preserved, while the instructions are given in the clearest and most accessible way for the modern cook, with guidance wherever necessary for the use of today's appliances. The basics of Middle Eastern cooking are carefully explained, and the glossary gives regional names and descriptions of a host of food and ingredients. The Complete Middle East Cookbook is a joy to read and use in the kitchen. A bestselling classic, it has been revised and enhanced with contemporary photographs, so that it will continue to delight all who seek to know and enjoy the rich and varied cuisines of the Middle East. Recipes include: Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) Koupepia (Stuffed Grape Vine Leaves) Patlicanli Pilav (Eggplant Pilaf) Samak Mashwi (Barbecued Fish With Dates) Kibbeh (Ground Lamb and Burghul) Nane Lavash (Wholemeal Flat Bread) Baklava (Almond and Cardamom Pastry Review: Good Food - My knowledge of Middle East food is limited to the occasional Greek restaurant and a few falafel stands. Nevertheless, I found the flavors to be authentic and totally different from my usual Western, American, European, haute cuisine, Christian flavors. I really liked the flavors and recipes in this book. I enjoy making recipes from this cookbook; it is educational, and always good food. It has many interesting recipes, such as: curing fresh olives, raw lamb tartare, baba ghannouj, rose water syrup, and how to bake a whole lamb. All of the recipes that use rice, suspiciously, use the same cooking method regardless of country, something I am sure is not correct. Due to ethnic and religious reasons, there are no recipes for beef or pork, but plenty that use poultry, seafood, and especially lamb. The author often lists in recipes that rightfully use lamb that beef is an acceptable substitute, but I am rather suspicious of this advice. The recipes are simple, honest cooking of the street vendors and the home. There are no complicated procedures or sophisticated techniques that are born out of European haute cuisine. Too many ethnic cookbooks these days are by famous authors; the author spends a few days with the European-trained executive chef of an American hotel chain in the capitol city of the foreign country, and goes home to write a cookbook. The result usually has nothing to do with the country, but largely reflects the culinary prejudices of the usually English speaking executive chef. Not here: the author has clearly invaded the home kitchens and food stalls of each respective country. The recipes are easy to do and, in most cases, do not have weird ingredients, strange cooking utensils, or unusual cooking techniques. You should be able to do most of the recipes without much trouble. This alone makes it unique among ethnic cookbooks, and for this reason, deserves some sort of award. It has: Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan), Iraq, Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman), Yemen, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan. Sadly, the author usually does a lousy job of describing to the Westerner what distinguishes the food of each country. A few homey, personal anecdotes are not a substitute for solid, culinary exposition. Review: Recipes I have Never Found Elsewhere! - I must admit that I have bought this book because I have never, before this book, found any other book in English that has included Gulf cuisine. Most books that boast Middle Easter cuisine are mostly Lavantian (i.e. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine), Iranian, or Mediterranean! But never an accurate attempt to explore Arabic Gulf food! Upon receiving the book, I immediately went to the Gulf section and I have to say that I am impressed with how well the author has researched the region and cuisine! Given that I live here, I know and appreciate how difficult it is to get a hold of these recipes. Therefore, despite some flaws in some of the recipes, I take my hat off to the author and for her extremely wide spectrum of ME dishes! Just to prove my point, even my mom who knows all these recipes was surprised at how the author got her hands on some many Gulf recipes and she got most of them right! There you have it!!! The Arabs in the Gulf still to this very day have a very deep and complex understanding of spices and I can totally appreciate some reviewers comments where they complain that it is hard to source some spices and ingredients! I completely understand that and that is why I think some of the recipes have somewhat been watered down for the Western reader... for example, you will notice that there is a recipe for mixed spice powder. In the book the recipe calls for about 7 or 8 spice ingredients, actually the mix used in the Gulf calls for a minimum of 12 different spices! Some of the spices are hard to come by over here... let alone in the West! There are some other inaccuracies which I cannot recall off the top of my head but they really do not take away greatly from the wide spectrum of the book!!! Take it from a Middle Easterner, this books has all the goodies from the Gulf! Anyone who wishes to cook authentic ME recipes, this book is got what it takes! ## Features - The Complete Middle East Cookbook ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,824,214 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #100 in Turkish Cooking, Food & Wine #304 in Middle Eastern Cooking, Food & Wine #1,255 in Herb, Spice & Condiment Cooking | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 119 Reviews | ## Images ![The Complete Middle East Cookbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81njfMZAJuL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Food *by J***H on May 19, 2007* My knowledge of Middle East food is limited to the occasional Greek restaurant and a few falafel stands. Nevertheless, I found the flavors to be authentic and totally different from my usual Western, American, European, haute cuisine, Christian flavors. I really liked the flavors and recipes in this book. I enjoy making recipes from this cookbook; it is educational, and always good food. It has many interesting recipes, such as: curing fresh olives, raw lamb tartare, baba ghannouj, rose water syrup, and how to bake a whole lamb. All of the recipes that use rice, suspiciously, use the same cooking method regardless of country, something I am sure is not correct. Due to ethnic and religious reasons, there are no recipes for beef or pork, but plenty that use poultry, seafood, and especially lamb. The author often lists in recipes that rightfully use lamb that beef is an acceptable substitute, but I am rather suspicious of this advice. The recipes are simple, honest cooking of the street vendors and the home. There are no complicated procedures or sophisticated techniques that are born out of European haute cuisine. Too many ethnic cookbooks these days are by famous authors; the author spends a few days with the European-trained executive chef of an American hotel chain in the capitol city of the foreign country, and goes home to write a cookbook. The result usually has nothing to do with the country, but largely reflects the culinary prejudices of the usually English speaking executive chef. Not here: the author has clearly invaded the home kitchens and food stalls of each respective country. The recipes are easy to do and, in most cases, do not have weird ingredients, strange cooking utensils, or unusual cooking techniques. You should be able to do most of the recipes without much trouble. This alone makes it unique among ethnic cookbooks, and for this reason, deserves some sort of award. It has: Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan), Iraq, Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman), Yemen, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan. Sadly, the author usually does a lousy job of describing to the Westerner what distinguishes the food of each country. A few homey, personal anecdotes are not a substitute for solid, culinary exposition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recipes I have Never Found Elsewhere! *by A***M on May 22, 2012* I must admit that I have bought this book because I have never, before this book, found any other book in English that has included Gulf cuisine. Most books that boast Middle Easter cuisine are mostly Lavantian (i.e. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine), Iranian, or Mediterranean! But never an accurate attempt to explore Arabic Gulf food! Upon receiving the book, I immediately went to the Gulf section and I have to say that I am impressed with how well the author has researched the region and cuisine! Given that I live here, I know and appreciate how difficult it is to get a hold of these recipes. Therefore, despite some flaws in some of the recipes, I take my hat off to the author and for her extremely wide spectrum of ME dishes! Just to prove my point, even my mom who knows all these recipes was surprised at how the author got her hands on some many Gulf recipes and she got most of them right! There you have it!!! The Arabs in the Gulf still to this very day have a very deep and complex understanding of spices and I can totally appreciate some reviewers comments where they complain that it is hard to source some spices and ingredients! I completely understand that and that is why I think some of the recipes have somewhat been watered down for the Western reader... for example, you will notice that there is a recipe for mixed spice powder. In the book the recipe calls for about 7 or 8 spice ingredients, actually the mix used in the Gulf calls for a minimum of 12 different spices! Some of the spices are hard to come by over here... let alone in the West! There are some other inaccuracies which I cannot recall off the top of my head but they really do not take away greatly from the wide spectrum of the book!!! Take it from a Middle Easterner, this books has all the goodies from the Gulf! Anyone who wishes to cook authentic ME recipes, this book is got what it takes! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very exciting to experiment with the different tastes of the Middle East. *by L***L on June 17, 2013* I find the Index a lttle confusing in that it is difficult to find exactly what you are looking for but well worth the effort once you serve up your latest exotic creation. I would like to see more photos of the finished dishes. The Introduction to each country is interesting and helpful in producing authentic results. I originally borrowed this book from my local library and liked it so much I just had to have it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/8255394-the-complete-middle-east-cookbook](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/8255394-the-complete-middle-east-cookbook) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*