Middle Eastern Ramadan Kitchen: 250 Classic Iftar, Suhoor, and Eid Recipes from Across the Middle East

By Jamie O. Andrews

Every year, Ramadan arrives with a particular kind of hush - the pre-dawn kitchen lit by a single pendant light, the slow drag of a wooden spoon across a ceramic pan, the deliberate quiet of people preparing to fast.

This book was written for that kitchen.

Middle Eastern Ramadan Kitchen brings together 250 classic recipes from North Africa, the Levant, the Gulf, Egypt, and Yemen - drawn from family cooking traditions that have shaped Ramadan tables for generations.

It follows the natural rhythm of the day:

Suhoor (before dawn)

Slow, sustaining meals designed to carry you through a long fast:

Shakshuka in spiced tomato basesFava beans simmered into rich, earthy pastesLabneh with mint and za'atarChickpea pur es and semolina porridges with dates

These are not decorative dishes. They are practical, protein-rich meals built for endurance.

Iftar (breaking the fast)

The table opens. Cooking becomes generous, layered, and shared:

Moroccan harira with tomato, cinnamon, and lemonSlow-braised lamb and spiced stews of the LevantYemeni herb-rich comfort dishesGulf rice centerpieces and fragrant spice blendsLebanese and Syrian mezze spreads

Alongside them: breads, pastries, and sweets - ka'ak, luqaimat, basbousa - written with sensory precision and traditional technique.

Eid (celebration)

Food becomes abundance:

Stuffed whole lamb and shared centerpiece dishesLayered rice and meat plattersNut-filled pastries and festive sweetsRegional spice blends like Baharat, Hawaij, and Bezar

Every recipe includes clear measurements in cups and metric weights. Timing is honest. Substitutions are explained where they matter. Nothing is left vague.

This is not a book about the exotic.

It is a book about sustenance, memory, and the tables that bring people together when the day is finally done.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H1J5PJJG
• ISBN13: 9798196595615
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"