Mama Rita

Name: Mama Rita
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781529963908
Price: 75.0 NZD
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Family recipes from the Mediterranean

By Jessica Kahawaty and Rita Kahawaty

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A Taste of Home Share the love of home cooking with warming, hearty dishes straight from Mama's kitchen in this must-have cookbook for beginners and food lovers alike. Food delivery company Mama Rita found fame in the UAE for their deliciously comforting selection of home-cooked meals.... Read More

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Mama Rita

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Mama Rita

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A Taste of Home

Share the love of home cooking with warming, hearty dishes straight from Mama's kitchen in this must-have cookbook for beginners and food lovers alike.

Food delivery company Mama Rita found fame in the UAE for their deliciously comforting selection of home-cooked meals. Now, co-founders and mother-daughter duo Jessica and Rita Kahawaty are sharing three generations of family recipes with more than 75 nourishing and flavourful dishes that are perfect for entertaining a crowd.

Inspired by Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and international flavours, Mama Rita is filled with tried and trusted recipes that showcase Jessica and Rita's Lebanese-Australian roots and passion for family cooking.

Try Lebanese classics such as Not Soggy Fattoush or Soulful Chicken Shawarma, and whip up family favourites like Grandma's Vegetarian Lasagne or Hot Red Meatballs.

Beautifully designed throughout and featuring stunning photography shot on location in Lebanon, Mama Rita is a celebration of the big flavours that get everyone round the dinner table together. Whether you're looking for your first Lebanese cookbook, the perfect gift for a foodie, or want to explore authentic Middle Eastern cooking at home, this book belongs on your kitchen shelf.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529963908

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Jessica Kahawaty (Author) Jessica Kahawaty is a Lebanese-Australian model, humanitarian and co-founder of Mama Rita, a Dubai-based food delivery company. Born in Sydney, Jessica grew up between Australia and Lebanon, where she watched her Mama Rita cook for friends and family. In 2020 she and Rita founded Mama Rita, a celebration of three generations of home cooking and a delicious taste of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and international flavours. Rita Kahawaty (Author) Rita Kahawaty is a former model and co-founder of food delivery company Mama Rita. Born in Lebanon, Rita moved to Australia as an adult where she held on to her roots by cooking the recipes her mother, Nahil, taught her. Rita's natural talent allowed her to whisk her own touches into her favourite dishes and she passed her gift for cooking down to her daughter, Jessica.