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    <body><![CDATA[This book has been an invaluable resource in the midst of the current Middle Eastern food kick in which I find myself. It covers all the basics and is wide enough in scope to include foods from Turkey to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Levant. So far I have been pleased with the results of everything I'...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18173124">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I haven't had time to cook much out of this yet (the green beans with tomato sauce are great, although I reduced the oil), but reading it sure makes me hungry.<br/><br/>There is a lot of text apart from the recipes, which some people might find intimidating, but since I'm also a history buff I app...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17438257">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite ethnic cookbook, hands down.  I actually have the old edition (sans the pictures), but this edition (pictured here) is the only one commercially available.  Apparently, in the new edition the author has lowered the fat content in the recipes.  This seems unnecessary to me since the cuisi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18375719">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's more than just recipes. It includes the history of food &amp; culture in the region, and I am enjoying the excerpts from popular folktales featuring food. The recipes themselves sound delicious, and most don't seem too difficult to prepare.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[chicken tagine with tomatoes and honey. preserved lemons. orange salad with olives. that's all I'll say.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Wow!  REally awesome recipes for summertime.]]></body>
    
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