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Centuries have passed since the time of the The 1001 Arabian Nights, but those classic tales, with their romance, passion, and vibrancy, continue to inspire and ignite imaginations . Within Scheherazade s brilliant stories for her husband, King Shahryar, we learn of the vibrant life of Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo in the 9th century as well as of certain key persons and how they functioned in society. Food sweets, specifically plays an important part in The 1001 Arabian Nights; it is currency, temptation, sustenance. Delicious sweets are the link between that historical work and this modern one. The Sweets of Araby offers us exotic treats and the translated tales they come from. Sisters Leila Salloum Elias and Muna Salloum worked with the ancient Arabic text of The 1001 Arabian Nights to find recipes and translate their stories, literally bringing back to life evocative stories with recipes transformed to suit modern kitchens and tastes. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings by Linda Dalal Sawaya, this delectable treasure belongs in every 21st-century kitchen."

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

• Full title: Sweets of Araby
• Subtitle: Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights
• Author: Muna Salloum, Leila Salloum Elias
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780881509298
• ISBN: 0881509299
• ID: 04753469
• Publisher: WW Norton & Co
• Weight: 759 g
• Dimensions: 211 × 226 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. August 2011

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