Man'oushe: Inside the Lebanese Street Corner Bakery

I worked in the restaurant game for well over 20 years, and there was always two cuisine area's that I never got a chance to work with one was Chinese, couldn't speak the language, and the other was Middle Eastern. Now I must confess my lovely wife is Jewish, but somehow, I don't believe that Motzoh Balls, & Kugle are from the Middle East...The book is a wonderful story about bread, the roots of these flat breads, where they came from, how to make them, and the way to bake/cook them. The recipes are wonderful, and except for some of the ingrediants easy to prepare, good thing you are at Amazon they have most of what you need...The photos and great too...Now I want to go East to visit...and Eat..

I pre-ordered this in February and received it in December. I wanted the book but the only copies I could find were amazingly high priced. When I saw that there was to be a new printing, I pre-ordered and I am so happy to have it now. The pictures are wonderful and the recipes bring back so many memories. If you appreciate Lebanese foods, are a bread baker, or both, this book is a "must have" for your library. Recipes are fit to the American kitchen and measurements, and aren't complicated at all. If the kitchen is the "heart of the house", this book is the heart of the country... warm, inviting and full of the rich culture that is Lebanon.

What a delicious way to start the day! I grew up having Man'oushe as a breakfast staple and have made this often myself. This book is worth the price of admission. The use of cake flour gives the Man'oushe a tender texture and who doesn't love Zatar? The book is beautifully designed, has easy to follow recipes, and the outcome is always well worth the effort.

This is a wonderful book which is part history and part cookbook. My fiance was raised in Lebanon and kept smiling when he saw the recipes and pictures of the locals. All of the recipes we tried so far are wonderful, and photography is beautiful - both of the dishes and of the local pictures and narratives offered throughout the book.

This is one of the most beautiful cookbooks/travel-history books I have ever had the pleasure of owning, and i have scads!~The photographs are amazing~they take my breath away~just so appetizing and so poignantly human~i love this as a beautiful book, and the recipes are making me drool. I will dream of them tonight if I am lucky. I will update my review as soon as I have tried some~Thanksgiving will be tastier and more colourful this year for sure with the addition of at least one of these dishes!

Unbelievable book! The recipes are outstanding and the pictures make you want to be in Lebanon today! A great combination of cookbook and travel book. I highly recommend it. Also, look at Soups for Syria. The proceeds benefit the Syrian Refugees. Chef's from around the world have contributed recipes that are quite delicious. The pictures help to bring to light the difficult living conditions of the refugees. Buy both today!

Great photos and interesting reading. Sadly the ingredients needed are not always available outside major cities, but very well worth looking for. Try a taste of Lebanon, you will love it!

Many beautiful pictures and personal stories enhance the delicious bread recipes in this book. Easy to follow recipes with clear directions make this book a winner.

Sfogliando questo libro ti accorgi che, in un mondo devastato dall'idiozia della guerra, la panificazione e il pane sono semplici ma necessarie attività di resistenza umana. Libro meraviglioso.

Um livro que interessa a quem quer conhecer'e aprender algo sobre os hábitos alimentares, e não só, do povo libanês. Dá-nos o contexto das diversas receitas e oferece-nos imagens do quotidiano de um povo. Excelente.

Lovely book. Historical it seems now, as I believe some of the places mentioned have been destroyed by war. V sad 😔

I've been reading and re-reading this book for years, and I always refer back to it when I'm looking for inspiration on what to put on my mana'eesh. I've tested the dough recipe many times and it works relatively well, might have to make some small adjustments depending on the flour used, but it's still pretty fool-proof. Great for anyone feeling nostalgic about bakeries in the middle east.

More than just a collection of bakery recipes. There are rich stories that unfold throughout the book, and each turn of the page reveals beautiful photography capturing the region, its people and their breads. I bake from this book regularly, and many of the flatbreads I have done outdoors on our fire pit with delicious results ! as well as traditionally in the oven. Most of the ingredients I have on my shelf with a few exceptions, but I do bake bread 2-3 times a week and enjoy cooking and experimenting with different flavors Its a keeper for me !