num_pages: 384
description: For their first major book since the trailblazing Zahav  Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook go straight to the food of the peoplethe great dishes that are the soul of Israeli cuisine. Usually served from tiny eateries hole-in-the-wall restaurants or market stalls these specialties have passed from father to son or mother to daughter for generations. To find the best versions the authors scoured bustling cities like Tel Aviv Jerusalem and Haifa and sleepy towns on mountaintops. They visited bakeries juice carts beaches even weddings. Their finds include meals in the hand like falafel and pita; juicy grilled and roasted spice-rubbed meats; stuffed vegetables; a wealth of chopped vegetable salads; a five-minute fluffy hummus with more than two dozen toppings; pastries ice creams and shakes. Solomonov has perfected and adapted every recipe for the home kitchen. Each chapter weaves history with contemporary portrayals of the food. Striking photographs capture all its flavor and vitality while step-by-step how-tos and closeups of finished dishes make everything simple and accessible.
language: English
title: Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious
publisher: Harvest