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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Eating is a Sacred Act

Eat foods that are in alignment with our spiritual values-don't involve exploitation of the earth, workers, or animals.

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Welcome to my Blog! Ahlan wa sahlan!

I have been roaming through Lebanon for years documenting the food I eat, the people I meet, and the adventures I live through on a vast culinary journey. Traveling remains one of my favorite things to do in life. I often travel to delve into the food cultures of other countries too, which define clearly their culture and heritage. I am always equipped with a notepad and a camera to transmit all the feelings and joy (sometimes the sorrow). I write cookbooks to document our Lebanese culinary heritage and work as an activist to give a voice to those less fortunate through food stories and photography.

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www.soupforsyria.com
www.slowfoodbeirut.com

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Awards and Honor

Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (2009, 2010, 2013, 2016)

Winner of the Lebanese Academy of Gastronomy 2009, Certificate of Merit in the Premiere Print Awards 2009, Prix de la Littérature Gastronomique 2010

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Slow Food International Council for the Middle East, Les ambassadeurs du pain

Forever Beirut: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Lebanon

“A Lebanese love letter … From the sumptuous array of traditional Lebanese recipes to Barbara’s stunning photos and stories that jump off the page and into our hearts, Forever Beirut is an essential cookbook for those many of us across the globe who cherish Lebanon and her culinary traditions. We owe a debt of gratitude for this celebration of a country that has endured and given so much. I hardly know where to begin in my excitement to taste every glory here.” —Maureen Abood

Soup for Syria: Recies to Celebrate our Shared Humanity

“Soup for Syria may be the most compelling cookbook ever created. Through her photographs and collected recipes, Barbara Massaad directly connects us with a people in dire need of our help. Just holding this book is nourishment for the soul.” —Jim Clancy, former CNN Correspondent and Anchor, awarded A.H. Boerma medal for coverage of food and hunger issues by F.A.O. (U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization)

Mezze : A Labor of Love

"This new book from Barbara Massaad is vital to the culture of her country and utterly inspiring to me. She finds and explores forgotten traditional foods and techniques and then develops recipes that are irresistible and nourishing. They are not only for the Lebanese but for all of us." Alice Waters

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Man'oushe : Inside the Street Corner Lebanese Bakery

Man'oushe : Inside the Street Corner Lebanese Bakery

Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award. “Despite the dislocation caused by its civil war and the continuing conflict with its neighbor to the south, Israel, Lebanon has managed to nurture its justly admired culinary traditions. Among these institutions are the city’s bakeries, each unique to its neighborhood and serving deliciously fragrant breads and pastries. Massaad’s book celebrates these bakeries and teaches how to replicate their products in a contemporary American kitchen. Specifically, man’oushé refers to breakfast bread, a disc of flat bread perfumed with sesame and wild thyme. Working from just several basic yeast doughs, Massaad shows how to form and bake a host of Lebanese breads and meat pies. A reasonably adept home baker will find Massaad’s recipes easy to follow, and thanks to the Internet, assembling ingredients is not a burdensome challenge. The book’s full-color photographs bring into focus not just the foods but also the lively characters who constitute a remarkably diverse nation. Especially useful for libraries with significant Middle Eastern immigrant populations.” —Booklist

Mouneh : Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry

Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award and the International Academy of Gastronomy. “Documenting traditions, recipes and rituals ensures their survival, it is vital work. Barbara Massaad’s beautiful new book Mouneh goes to the heart of Lebanese life. She is a writer and photographer, but above all she is a custodian of a wonderfully rich culture.” Alice Waters

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