Bestselling author Salma Hage is from Mazarat Tiffah (Apple Hamlet) in the mountains of the Kadisha Valley in north Lebanon. She has over 50 years of experience of family cooking; learning to cook from her mother, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law, while helping to raise her nine brothers and two sisters. Hage is also the author of Phaidon's James Beard award-winning The Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cookbook and The Mezze Cookbook.
'Extraordinary... Sensational rural Lebanese cooking.' - The Times 'A survey of a fascinating and nourishing food culture... Looks beautiful with a great range.' - Metro 'Hage's food is solid and satisfying.' - The Washington Post 'Will warm your heart and your stomach.' - Time.com 'If you have room on your bookshelf for only one Lebanese cookbook, this is a strong contender.' - thekitchn.com