Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections from a Syrian Pioneer

by Habeeb Salloum and Habeeb Habeeb

Book Overview

In the 1920s, Habeeb Salloum's parents left behind the orchards and vineyards of French-occupied Syria to seek a new life on the windswept, drought-stricken Canadian prairies. With recollections that show the grit and improvisation of early Syrian pioneers, Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead demonstrates Salloum's love of traditional Arab cuisine. By growing "exotic" crops brought from their country of origin--such as lentils, chickpeas,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889775184
• ISBN13: 9780889775183
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: University of Regina Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 8.9"