Spice Journey: An Adventure in Middle Eastern Flavours

327 Pages·2016·28.05 MB·English

by  Shane Delia

From Morocco, Malta and Andalucia in the West, to Turkey, Lebanon
and Iran in the East, the food and fl avours of the Middle East permeate
almost every aspect of daily life. Orange blossom and rose petals,
spiceencrusted slow-cooked meats, fermented yoghurts, dates and
olives–these are the fl avours that have entranced visitors for centuries
and that have recently experienced a surge in popularity in Western
kitchens.
Awardwinning Maltese-Australian chef Shane Delia journeys to both
the welltrodden souks and private dining rooms of locals across six
countries, in search of the most authentic local recipes to bring back to
his kitchen. Spice Journey offers 80 of these recipes distilled for the
home cook. Accompanied by hundreds of stunning images shot on
location, this is a book for anyone who has ever dreamt of taking their
own spice journey.

Introduction
Malta
Lebanon
Iran
TurkeY
Morocco
AndalucíA
Spain
Pantry
* pantry items are indicated by an asterisk within recipes
Index
Copyright
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shane Delia is the star of the television show Shane Delia’s Spice
Journey, and the chef and owner of Maha restaurant and Biggie Smalls
kebab shop, both in Melbourne, Australia. He is a Western Bulldog
Football Club, Melbourne City Football Club, Mercedes Benz Australia
and charity ambassador.
Shane’s cheeky personality and enthusiasm for food and culture is
captured in his acclaimed television program, which has aired in 135
countries across five continents and continues to be an Australian and
international success.
Shane’s flagship restaurant Maha has gone from strength to strength
since its inception in 2008. Renowned for its fresh, unrestricted Middle
Eastern menu, Maha has a style that is truly cutting edge. The Age Good
Food Guide has continually recognised Maha as a leader in its field,
awarding the restaurant One Chef Hat annually since 2009.
Shane is based in Melbourne. His wife Maha is the inspiration and
namesake of his restaurant. Together they have two children, daughter
Jayda and son Jude.
This is his second book.