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Baladi: A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea Hardcover – Oct. 2 2018
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherInterlink Books
- Publication dateOct. 2 2018
- Dimensions18.42 x 2.79 x 24.77 cm
- ISBN-10162371981X
- ISBN-13978-1623719814
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Journey through Palestine, a deep-rooted, historical, religious, and cultural country with so much to offer—especially in the culinary department.
“Baladi” means “my home, my land, my country,” and Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. Palestine is a country of different seasons and landscapes, and it is these diverse conditions that create the many and varied ingredients featured in the book.
Take a journey across land and sea, discover the culture that lies behind the food.
Markets and Village Life
- Vegetables
- Cheeses
- Preserves
- Drinks
The Fields & Earth
- Potatoes
- Beets
- Zucchini
- Pasta
- Shallots
- Chickpeas
- Lentils
- Salad
- Fava Beans
The Bakery
- Savory pastries
The Farm
- Animals
From the River to the Sea
- Fish
Hills and Orchards
- Fruits
- Desserts

About the author
Joudie Kalla has been a chef for over 20 years. She trained at Leith’s School of Food and Wine, and worked in many prestigious restaurants before going on to run her own successful catering business. She opened a Palestinian deli, Baity Kitchen, in London, from 2010–2013 to much acclaim, before turning her sights to writing her first bestselling cookbook Palestine on a Plate. She runs cookery courses, catering events, and supper clubs, as well as consulting on food projects. If you want to keep in touch and see her daily creations, follow her on instagram @palestineonaplate
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?Joudie Kalla looks homeward for inspiration ? ?I want to pay homage,? she writes, ?to the Palestine that my family knew and remembers.? And that?s exactly what this book does so gracefully.? ?The New York Times on Palestine on a Plate
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?Baladi? means ?my home, my land, my country,? and Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. Palestine is a country of different seasons and landscapes, and it is these diverse conditions that create the many and varied ingredients featured in the book. Joudie takes an entirely flexible approach to cooking, using influences from her home to create new dishes, and bringing her own twist to more traditional recipes.
Baladi features recipes according to the area that they hail from, such as the land, the sea, the fields, the orchard . . . Experience the wonderful flavors of Palestine through Daoud Basha (lamb meatballs cooked in a tamarind and tomato sauce), khubzet za?atar (za?atar brioche twists), samak makli bil camun (fried fish selection with zucchini, mint and yogurt dip), atayef (soft pancakes filled with cream in an orange blossom sugar syrup), and many more sublime flavor combinations.
With stunning color photographs to accompany each recipe, the book is also interspersed with shots of the landscapes, streets, and people of Palestine, reflecting the rich culinary culture running through the whole country.
About the Author
Product details
- Publisher : Interlink Books; 1st edition (Oct. 2 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 162371981X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1623719814
- Item weight : 1.16 kg
- Dimensions : 18.42 x 2.79 x 24.77 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #457,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #228 in Middle Eastern Cooking (Books)
- #1,185 in Asian Cooking (Books)
- #2,629 in Cooking by Ingredient
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Customers praise the book for its amazing recipes that preserve Palestinian cuisine. They find the content informative and easy to follow, with beautiful pictures. The book is described as a fabulous reference with great photos.
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- Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2024Verified PurchaseHeartwarming stories and delicious recipes! Highly recommended
- Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2020Verified PurchaseFilled with amazing recipes! Top notch quality print
- Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2020Verified PurchaseI bought this book as a gift to someone who loves to cook. She has tried many recipes and LOVES her gift. For someone who is already a great cook, I was afraid of gifting them with a cookbook- but it turns out that this was the perfect gift! The cookbook contains traditional middle eastern recipes that are hard to find and the layout of the book is fabulous. I would buy this as a gift again!
- Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2020Verified Purchasevery well written, easy to follow recipes and beautiful pictures
- Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2019Verified PurchaseLove the book! Well written with beautiful pictures!
- Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2022Verified PurchaseAll the recipes brought back the best memories ever
- Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2019Verified PurchaseLove the color and details of the recipe
- Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021Verified PurchaseA very informative book that preserves the Palestinian Cuisine. It contains a wide variety of sections that cover a wide range of recipes.
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Client d'AmazonReviewed in France on August 7, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Recettes originales et bien illustrées
Verified PurchaseLes recettes sortent de l'ordinaire et sont bien contextualisées et illustrées
- evazeitonaReviewed in Germany on October 28, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book wonderful recipes
Verified PurchaseThe book is great. New recipes to ancient dishes. A wonderful Travel through the tastes of Palestine accompanied by wonderful stories to each dish.
I know the Palestinian cuisine preety well and though I have learned so many new things wirh this book. I am astonished and so happy.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book and perfect recipes
Verified PurchaseMy sister and I went to Joudie’s superclub in London and fell in love with her and her recipes. We bought the first book right away! When the second book came out I purchased three copies. One for myself and two for my family.
Her recipes are delicious AND accurate to how it’s supposed to be done. With middle eastern food being popular right now it’s hard to find real recipes. Here they are! Her books showcase a delicious truth. Palestine is a beautiful country with a lot of history; especially with food. Joudie displays everything perfectly about Palestine and the Middle East in both books.
I definitely recommend purchasing both editions of her books. If you’re ever in London go check out her superclub too.
Much love, chef, and I look forward to the next book and superclub.
Amazon CustomerBeautiful book and perfect recipes
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
Her recipes are delicious AND accurate to how it’s supposed to be done. With middle eastern food being popular right now it’s hard to find real recipes. Here they are! Her books showcase a delicious truth. Palestine is a beautiful country with a lot of history; especially with food. Joudie displays everything perfectly about Palestine and the Middle East in both books.
I definitely recommend purchasing both editions of her books. If you’re ever in London go check out her superclub too.
Much love, chef, and I look forward to the next book and superclub.
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