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"DISCOVERING TUNISIAN CUISINE":
A JOURNEY OF FOOD AND CULTURE

Embark on a culinary journey to the homeland with “Discovering Tunisian Cuisine,” a unique cookbook offering a personal journal of Tunisian culinary and cultural insights​. ​This signed 147-page hardcover, definitive guide to vibrant flavors, rich traditions, and unforgettable meals, is being offered by Shakshuka.org for a limited time. 

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MORE THAN A COOKBOOK ... 

  • Visually Gorgeous, Stunning Photographs of Food, Tunisian scenery and people go beyond just recipes .

  • Essential insights capture the culture and history of Tunisia as it relates to food.

  • A detailed introduction to Tunisian Home Cooking captures the essence of meals experienced with Tunisian Hosts. 

  • Simple, Mediterranean ingredients such as lemons, legumes, peppers, tomatoes, mint, parsley, potatoes, garlic, onions, eggplant, asparagus, artichokes, and various greens.

  • Includes traditional dishes like Brik, offering historical theories about its origins.

  • Features recipes for essential Tunisian kitchen staples that may be difficult to find in the U.S., like preserved lemons or oumelleh (pickled vegetables).

  • Written in imperial (American) measurements. 

AUTHENTIC INGREDIENTS & TRADITIONAL DISHES 

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE AS TOLD BY ESTEEMED AUTHOR

  • Co-authored by Judith Dwan Hallet, Raoudha Guellali Ben Taarit, and Hasna Trabelsi.

  • Judith Dwan Hallet, Daughter of a Restaurant Critic for the LA Times, a documentary filmmaker and ethnographer, first encountered Tunisian cuisine in 1964 as a Peace Corps Volunteer, captured and tells the story behind the food.

  • ​Endorsed by Julia Child award winning Joan Nathan, known as the “Jewish Julia Child” who described the book as "awesome and authentic both visually and content wise" 

Publishers: Spirit of Place/Spirit of Design, Inc., Washington, DC, USA, http://www.spiritofplace-design.com

Printed in China under the supervision of Raoul Goff President of Insight Editions

Stitched Hard Cover 147 pages First Edition 1019
ISBN Number:   978-1-7923-1830-6

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