Sun Bread & Sticky Toffee Book Launch at Zeri Crafts
Years ago when I first got married I knew how to prepare a variety of dishes but no rice dishes for I didn’t know how to cook rice the proper way. I tried very hard to learn following many recipes from different books but to no avail. Then one day I was on Amazon and to my surprise I found an English book about Kuwaiti recipes written by a Kuwaiti woman, Sarah Al-Hamad and I knew I had to order it. Sarah’s first book, Cardamom & Lime, was the book that taught me the proper Kuwaiti method of cooking rice and ever since I’ve been able to make rice perfectly.
Sarah’s first book was beautiful, professionally put together with plenty of gorgeous pictures presenting the best of the Kuwaiti cuisine to the world. A few months ago I started following the author on instagram and I learned there is a second book dedicated to date desserts recipes titled “Sun Bread and Sticky Toffee: Date Desserts from Everywhere”. I knew I had to get my hands on that book and kept an eye out for the launch date which took place last Tuesday at Zeri Crafts, a unique stop in Kuwait for modernised traditional handicrafts.
I’ve never been inside Zeri Crafts before but I like what they have to offer from their instagram pictures and I loved the vibe of the place. I must go back again for a proper and more thorough visit.
The book launch event was lively, you get to meet with the sweet author and get her to sign both books which are on sale. A spread of the date nibbles and date shakes made from the new books recipes was also available.
Personally I don’t eat dates in any form but my husband adores them and would eat anything date-related. I knew the book would make him happy and the first thing I found when I opened the book was a recipe for Tabdoon or date bread which my husband absolutely adores especially with cream cheese.
There are many date desserts recipes presented in concise and easy to follow steps alongside gorgeous pictures that make you want to want to cook and devour the desserts at 2 A.M. in the morning.
It was a pleasure to finally meet the author Sarah Al-Hamad in person and thank her for teaching me to cook rice with her first book. It was also lovely to meet the her sister Laila Al-Hamad, the woman behind Zeri Crafts which is a gorgeous place to visit. It was nice to meet both of you and I wish you the best of luck.
Sarah Al-Hamad will be launching her book in Bahrain next on October 5, 2013 in Words Book Store Cafe. For more details you can follow her instagram account (@SarahAlHamad1) and for more details regarding the Zeri Crafts center you can check their website (link) or follow them on instagram (@ZeriCrafts).
