The Lebanese cookbook cover

The Lebanese cookbook

by Hussien Dekmak

Lebanese cuisine is enjoying a rise in popularity in the West and yet many people are not yet cooking it at home. In this well-received book, Hussien Dekmak opens the door to his country's food and traditions with over 100 delicious, authentic recipes to cook at home. With emphasis on fresh ingredients and aromatic spices, Lebanese food offers an abundance of vegetables, olive oil, garlic, fish, lamb, chicken and grains. Hussien shows how to cater for all tastes and appetites by putting together different dishes from chapters on Soups, Salads, Hot and Cold Starters, Main Dishes, Barbecues, and Sweets and Drinks.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?