Flavors of the Sun: The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients by Christine Sahadi Whelan

OVERVIEW A comprehensive guide to vibrant Middle Eastern ingredients, with more than 120 recipes that let them shine, from James Beard Award–winning Sahadi's market in Brooklyn, New York.IACP AWARD WINNER: The IACP Julia Child First Book Award, Presented by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsAs featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, Eater, Epicurious, NPR's The Splendid Table, WNYC’s All of It, and more.Sumac. Urfa pepper. Halvah. Pomegranate molasses. Preserved lemons. The seasonings, staples, and spice blends used throughout the Middle East offer deliciously simple ways to transform food—once you know how to use them. In Flavors of the Sun, the people behind the iconic Brooklyn market Sahadi's showcase the versatility of these ingredients in over 120 everyday dishes, including starters, salads, soups, family-friendly meals, and desserts.With sections devoted to recipes boasting Bright, Savory, Spiced, Nutty, and Sweet accents, i