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Book Review: From Tagine to Masala by Mike Harrison


© Jennifer A. Wickes

Book Review: "From Tagine to Masala" by Mike Harrison
by Jennifer A. Wickes
copyright 2005


Travel on a gastronomic journey through the Middle East and learn about the wonders of Arabian cuisine in this great little cookbook by Mike Harrison.

Mike Harrison is an English Language teacher who has been living in the Middle East for years. He has traveled all over sampling the cuisines, and even consulting local chefs and restaurants for tips on how to recreate the delicious meals he had sampled on his adventures. This is his first book.

There are wonderful color photos showing the delicious recipes, and the scenic vies of the Middle East. Both were wonderfully photographed, especially at a time when some citizens are intimidated by this area with the current political situation.

The recipes are easy-to-read and easy-to-prepare. I would say that a novice cook is capapble of preparing these meals. Mike Harrison even helps explain certain spices and techniques utilized with the cuisines of this area.

There are over 50 recipes in this book. The chapters in this cookbook are: soups, salads, appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Some of the delicious recipes you can find in this book are: Arabian Lentil Soup; Moroccan Carrot, Date and Orange Salad; Iranian Eggplant Puree; Beef Tenderloin with Tamarind Sauce and Spice Island Spice Cake.

Take a break and a trip around the globe with this wonderful cookbook!.

"From Tagine to Masala"
Mike Harrison
Zodiac Publishing FZ LLC; (September 2004)
Paperback: 124 pages
ISBN: 1-904566-56-1


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Jennifer A. Wickes is a freelance food writer, researcher and cookbook reviewer. She has written several eBooks, and has had numerous articles and recipes in printed publications, as well as on-line. She is working on her first cookbook. For more information about Jennifer or her work, please visit her home page: http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Hom...


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3.   Apr 21, 2005 6:56 AM
In response to Your cookbook posted by jerrib:

The cookbook is really very nice. ...

-- posted by CulinaryJen


2.   Mar 21, 2005 8:30 PM
review is out-of-the-ordinary. If I had room I would sure be tempted to buy this!

-- posted by jerrib


1.   Mar 20, 2005 1:53 PM
My family thinks I'm crazy, but I read a recipe for tagine, and now I just want to try it so badly! Williams-Sonoma sells a tagine cooker, and they are also available at Amazon. This cookbook would be ...

-- posted by bici





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