BC books: Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

We’ve got a number of books that hit our shelves before we shut our doors, and perhaps didn’t get the love they deserved, so we’re shining a light on these fantastic new(ish) titles now.

So if you’re running out of reading material, make sure you order one of these BC (Before Coronavirus) books today!

Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley (foreword by Yotam Ottolenghi)

Travelling through Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank, Sami and Tara invite you to experience and enjoy unparalleled access to Sami's homeland. As each region has its own distinct identity and tale to tell, there are endless new flavour combinations to discover.

The food is the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary, with recipes that have been handed down through the generations and reworked for a modern home kitchen, alongside dishes that have been inspired by Sami and Tara's collaborations with producers and farmers throughout Palestine.

With stunning food and travel photography plus stories from unheard Palestinian voices, this innovative cookbook will transport you to this rich land.

So get ready to laden your table with the most delicious of foods – from abundant salads, soups and wholesome grains to fluffy breads, easy one-pot dishes and perfumed sweet treats – here are simple feasts to be shared and everyday meals to be enjoyed. These are stunning Palestinian-inspired dishes that you will want to cook, eat, fall in love with and make your own.

FALASTIN is a love letter to Palestine. An evocative collection of over 110 unforgettable recipes and stories from the co-authors of Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, and Ottolenghi SIMPLE.

‘This lavish compendium of Palestinian recipes… photographed so vividly you can almost smell the freshly chopped parsley.’  - The Times

‘a vibrant collection of recipes that reflect Palestinian traditions and yet is utterly contemporary… I really want to cook everything in this.’  - Nigella Lawson

If this book inspires, please do ask us about the Zaytoun food products we stock - we’ll kit you out with what you need to make the recipes from this gorgeous book!