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Early Islamic Culinary Art

Based on Prophetic Traditions
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Early Islamic Culinary Art focuses on the meals in the time of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, after 14 centuries. This work presents the culinary culture of the time, methods of cooking, kitchen utensils, and recipes from the early Islamic period. The collection of plates used in the pictures is another distinguishing feature of the book. Plates and dishes used in different periods from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, from the Abbasids to Seljuks were duplicated to be presented in the book. By determining the foods mentioned in the Quran and the blessed Prophet's sayings, the award-winning chef and author Omur Akkor relates 91 recipes. Another distinguishing quality of the book is that, the ingredients are few in number and the recipes can be prepared very practically.
"Writing a cook book based on the plate of a Prophet whose main diet consisted of water and dates was, Omur Akkor admits in the preface to 'Early Islamic Culinary Art', 'a tough decision'. Yet, from his rigorous two years of research the culinary historian and renowned chef has created a book of surprise and beauty intertwined. At a time when our stomachs, like our minds, seek a long-term break from the modern urge to overload them with junk, Akkors latest, in his series of cookery books presents historians, people of faith, and household chefs, with the essence of a simpler time. Dates, lentils, bread, garlic and meat are introduced and combined in ways that would have been recognisable to the sixth century palate. Looking through the bright and delicious pages of foods specifically mentioned in the Holy Quran, it is moving to imagine making 'Lentil soup with Celery' or 'Pilau with Basil' serving them to guests and remembering those who once savoured the same fragrant combinations. 'Early Islamic Culinary Art' is a treasure chest of discoveries and a bounty of easy-to-find ingredients and recipes from and for the most modest of households. May God bless the one who wrote it and give pleasure and above all knowledge to those who read and experience it." -- Lauren Booth, Broadcaster & Journalist
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