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"The pages of this book ooze with [Adeena's] passion for the romance and beauty of Israeli cuisine. The recipes are soulful, elemental and stunningly delicious."--from the foreword by Michael SolomonovIn an Israeli cookbook as personal as it is global, Adeena Sussman celebrates the tableau of flavors the region has to offer, in all its staggering and delicious variety In Hebrew (derived from the original Arabic) , sababa means "everything is awesome," and it's this sunny spirit with which the American food writer and expat Adeena Sussman cooks and dreams up meals in her Tel Aviv kitchen. Every morning, Sussman makes her way through the bustling stalls of Shuk Hacarmel, her local market, which sells irresistibly fresh ingredients and tempting snacks--juicy ripe figs and cherries, locally made halvah, addictive street food, and delectable cheeses and olives. In Sababa, Sussman presents 125 recipes for dishes inspired by this culinary wonderland and by the wide-varying influences surrounding her in Israel. Americans have begun to instinctively crave the spicy, bright flavors of Israeli cuisine, and in this timely cookbook, Sussman shows readers how to use border-crossing kitchen staples-- tahini, sumac, silan (date syrup) , harissa, za'atar---to delicious effect, while also introducing more exotic spices and ingredients. From Freekeh and Roasted Grape Salad and Crudo with Cherries and Squeezed Tomatoes, to Schug Marinated Lamb Chops and Tahini Caramel Tart, Sussman's recipes make a riot of fresh tastes accessible and effortless for the home cook. Filled with transporting storytelling, Sababa is the ultimate, everyday guide to the Israeli kitchen.
About the Author
Adeena Sussman's first solo cookbook, Sababa, was released by Penguin/Avery books in September 2019 and was named a Best Fall Cookbook by The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. Her second cookbook, Shabbat, will be published by Penguin/Avery in Spring 2023. In addition, she works as coauthor to Chrissy Teigen on the New York Times bestselling Cravings cookbook series; their third collaboration will be released in Fall 2021. Along with co-authoring 14 cookbooks, she is the coauthor of Gazoz and has written about Jewish and Israeli cooking and food culture for Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, Gourmet, (may she rest in peace) and many others. She lives in Tel Aviv. Find her at: www.adeenasussman.com and instagram.com/adeenasussman
