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| Preface to the Spanish Edition | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Snacks and Appetisers | |
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| Falafel Vegetable croquettes: Salvation of the poor | |
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| Hommos Chickpea puree: Teachers' fix | |
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| Muttabal betinjan or Baba ganuj Aubergine puree: Perverter of women | |
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| Kibbeh Stuffed wheat croquettes: A wife's success or downfall | |
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| Dips and Salads | |
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| Tabbouleh Burghul salad: Erotic undertones | |
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| Main Courses | |
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| Mjadarah Rice with lentils: A dish with many meanings | |
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| Ar-ruzz Rice: The feast of San Juan and the Emir | |
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| Shakrieh Thanksgiving: A children's favourite | |
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| Maacarona Macaroni...And the Libyan Revolution | |
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| Maqlouba Topsy-turvy: Accompanied by the diva, Um Kulthum | |
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| Sayadeieh Fish with rice: An antipathy for fish | |
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| Mulukhieh Green leaves: And the startling tale of the octogenarian Emir | |
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| Warak inab or Warak dawali Stuffed vine leaves...And a Muslim-Christian dispute | |
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| Mahashi Stuffed vegetables: Town versus village | |
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| Harira: Ramadan soup | |
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| Al-cuzcus Couscous...And the guide who got lost | |
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| Judrauat bi lahmeh Meat stews | |
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| Lahmeh maa beid Minced meat and egg: Food of the Elect | |
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| Kafta, kebab and shawermah Meat on a skewer | |
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| Kafta Oven-cooked minced meat...And the vilified left hand | |
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| Al Uzi Stuffed lamb...And the wily Bedouin girl | |
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| Yay mahshi Stuffed chicken: The drama of the great feast | |
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| Zaghalil or Hamam mahshi Stuffed pigeon: Assault on the pigeons of Genoa | |
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| Sweets, Pastries and Desserts | |
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| Katayef Sweet little pastries: The enigmatic hermit | |
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| Ruzz bil-halib Rice with milk | |
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| Drinks | |
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| Al mashrubat Cold drinks: Veneration of water | |
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| Al Qahwa and al shay Coffee and tea: Tragi-comic true stories | |
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| Muslim-Arab rules for cooking and behaviour at table | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Notes | |
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| Notes on measurements and spices for the English edition | |
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| Index of recipes | |