Arak and Mezze

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The Taste of Lebanon

By Michael Karam

Summary

Arak and Mezze celebrates two beloved Levantine traditions: the aniseed-flavoured spirit arak and the vibrant appetizers known as mezze. Michael Karam explores the origins of arak production, its significance in the history of distillation, and its cultural role in Lebanese society. The book also delves into how arak has shaped rural Lebanese traditions. Richly illustrated with stunning photography by Schiller, it blends travel writing, cookbook elements, and social history into a vivid and immersive experience.
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This book is ideal for food lovers, enthusiasts of Middle Eastern cuisine, and readers interested in cultural histories and traditional spirits. It suits those who enjoy richly illustrated cookbooks with a strong narrative of place and heritage.

Celebrates two of the Levant's cherished traditions: the aniseed-flavoured spirit that inspired the great eaux de vie of Europe, and the appetizers that have become a byword for all that is delicious and healthy in Lebanese food. Illustrated with Schiller's images, this work is at once a travel book, a cookbook and a social history.

Description

Arak and Mezze celebrates two of the Levant's cherished traditions: the aniseed-flavoured spirit that inspired the great eaux de vie of Europe, and the appetizers that have become a byword for all that is delicious and healthy in Lebanese food. Karam and Schiller explore the roots of arak making, its place in the history of alcohol distillation, its role in Lebanese society and the way in which it has shaped the Lebanese rural tradition. Illustrated with Schiller's stunning images, Arak and Mezze is at once a travel book, a cookbook and a social history - a book to read and savour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863564765

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saqi Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Norbert Schiller

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1091g

Pages: 240

Collections

Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Michael Karam Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michael Karam is Lebanon's leading wine writer. Norbert Schiller is one of the most prolific Middle East news photographers.