{"product_id":"sumac-by-anas-atassi-9781922351265","title":"Sumac","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is about humanity. Life. Beauty. Family. The heart of the home. The kitchen and the mother, whoever she may be. Passing on a legacy of a place that was the hub of the gastronomic world. May she return once again from dark times. But until then, enjoy this book which takes you on a journey into the lives of Syrians, before the war, remembering home, the best way they know how, through the dinner table of their ancestors. This book is a delight and a celebration of everything that symbolises hope and connection. You just want to cook everything in it.\" — Joudie Kalla, author of \u003cem\u003ePalestine on a Plate\u003c\/em\u003e, @palestineonaplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"With this book, I hope to build a bridge between Syrian culture and the rest of the world, with food as a common denominator. But even more, I hope that \u003cem\u003eSumac\u003c\/em\u003e will present a positive image of my country, in spite of all the unfortunate events now taking place in Syria.\" — Anas Atassi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSumac\u003c\/em\u003e is a deep red spice that adds a vibrant lift to all kinds of food and is a prized ingredient in both traditional and contemporary Syrian cuisine. This book includes over 80 recipes inspired by Anas Atassi's family recipes and travels, as well as the stories, celebrations, and memories of loved ones in Syria that inspired the recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes the wonderful Friday breakfasts he'd eat in his grandmother's garden, his mother's sfeeha, the falafel he now loves to make for his friends, and many other mezze, salads, meats, vegetables, and desserts. \u003cem\u003eSumac\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative and inspiring food journey that offers a glimpse into Syrian food culture's deep historical roots, which, through millennia of cultural traditions and neighbouring influences, have been shared and shaped to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835061653740,"sku":"9781922351265","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11923773482872.jpg?v=1758532465","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/sumac-by-anas-atassi-9781922351265","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}