{"product_id":"the-sweets-of-araby-leila-salloum-elias-9780881509298","title":"The Sweets of Araby: Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights","description":"Centuries have passed since the time of the \u003cem\u003eThe 1001 Arabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, but those classic tales, with their romance, passion, and vibrancy, continue to inspire and ignite imaginations . Within Scheherazade's brilliant stories for her husband, King Shahryar, we learn of the vibrant life of Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo in the 9th century as well as of certain key persons and how they functioned in society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Food--sweets, specifically--plays an important part in \u003cem\u003eThe 1001 Arabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e; it is currency, temptation, sustenance. Delicious sweets are the link between that historical work and this modern one. \u003cem\u003eThe Sweets of Araby\u003c\/em\u003e offers us exotic treats and the translated tales they come from. Sisters Leila Salloum Elias and Muna Salloum worked with the ancient Arabic text of \u003cem\u003eThe 1001 Arabian Night\u003c\/em\u003es to find recipes and translate their stories, literally bringing back to life evocative stories with recipes transformed to suit modern kitchens and tastes. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings by Linda Dalal Sawaya, this delectable treasure belongs in every 21st-century kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leila Salloum Elias, Muna Salloum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0881509299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780881509298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Countryman Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 8.86w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/25\/2011","brand":"Leila Salloum Elias","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46739258245375,"sku":"9780881509298","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fcc303bf-e156-4f47-9986-ac12e5b92f06.jpg?v=1743277674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sweets-of-araby-leila-salloum-elias-9780881509298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}