Flavors of the Maghreb & Southern Italy: Recipes from the Land of the Setting Sun
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Book Overview Explore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes! The Arabic word Maghreb means"land where ...
Explore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes!
The Arabic word Maghreb means
"land where the sun sets." The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean region
of North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and
Libya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times,
the Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region is
completely different from that of the rest of Africa, and today's cuisine
reflects those differences. It's an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local and
seasonal ingredients, that carries a diversity of flavors and time-honored
traditions to the Maghreb table.
Before the Arab conquest, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans,
Byzantines, and later the Italians and French, colonized the Maghreb. Each new
culture that entered the region left unique influences and together they
created a multicultural cuisine using aromatic spices, fresh herbs, citrus,
dried fruits, nuts, fresh fish, lamb, chicken, pasta, rice, and copious fresh
vegetables. Ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians and Romans spread the
cultivation of wheat. The Moors brought citrus and olives from Spain. The
Berbers gave birth to couscous. Fennel, peas, and artichokes arrived with the
Italian settlement, and the baguette, salad Ni
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 200 | Language: English | Publisher: HIPPOCRENE BOOKS | ISBN: 0781814367
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