{"product_id":"lebanon-cooking-the-foods-of-my-homeland-9780063334922","title":"Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom James Beard Award-winning author Anissa Helou, a vibrant and inviting look at the food of her home country, exploring the astonishing variety of local Lebanese cuisine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThough she has lived all over the world, Anissa Helou has her heart firmly in one place: Lebanon, her late mother's home country and the place she grew up. In her ninth book, Helou shares the beauty and diversity of the country's regional cuisines, along with a deep look at its culinary history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile only half the size of New Jersey, Lebanon boasts an astounding variety in its cuisine, including classics like hommos or kibbeh, as well as lesser-known regional specialties. Spanning a breadth of dishes from flat breads and savory pastries, soups, dips, and salads to stuffed vegetables, fish, poultry, and grains, \u003cem\u003eLebanon\u003c\/em\u003e represents Helou's unique perspective on the most essential--and delightful--dishes from her homeland. Meatballs in lemony sauce, fava beans and lamb in yogurt, lentil risotto, and baked fish with Tripolitan tahini cilantro sauce are just a few of her chosen favorites among 165 recipes, along with delectable sweets, including sweet walnut triangles, aniseed fritters, semolina cream pastries, and tahini rice pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLebanon\u003c\/em\u003e is animated by Helou's warm and conversational voice, punctuated by her family stories as well as her reflections and encounters as she treks through Lebanon to discover--and rediscover--her home country's rich and varied culinary traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anissa Helou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 8.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063334922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelou, Anissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnissa Helou\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster who was born and raised in Beirut. She has published eight books, including \u003cem\u003eLebanese Cuisine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMediterranean Street Food\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFeast\u003c\/em\u003e, which won a James Beard Award and was chosen by the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the ten best cookbooks of the twenty-first century. Helou has contributed to publications including \u003cem\u003eGourmet\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in London, where she has her own cooking school.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Anissa Helou \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733868789917,"sku":"9780063334922","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3fe5c889-2831-42a4-9725-4ee0dc66022a.jpg?v=1773737286","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/lebanon-cooking-the-foods-of-my-homeland-9780063334922","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}