A Taste of Thyme: Culinary Cultures of the Middle East

Author/Contributor(s):	Zubaida, Sami; Tapper, Richard
Publisher:	Tauris Parke Paperbacks
Date:	02/16/2001
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Presents the pivotal role of food culture in the Islamic world. This book will appeal to anyone interested in food and the culture of food. It is written by respected scholars from varied disciplines, and covers a wide range of geographical areas. This pioneering book considers the culinary cultures of the Middle East in a variety of contexts. Written by scholars from different disciplines - history, sociology, geography, anthropology and literature - it covers a wide geographical area, from Central Asia to Morocco.