Memorable Flavours is a special book that features people from all walks of life who have met by chance in the United Arab Emirates, and gathered to write stories about their families, and their different cultures and traditions.
Memorable Flavours goes beyond just recipes, giving you a glimpse into the lives of the twelve authors. They welcome you into their homes, family , memories and traditions, offering a taste of the old and new, the simple and complex, the traditional and contemporary.
Naouel Chaoui introduces women artists, entrepreneurs, mothers, and writers recounting their evocative memories involving food, by going back to their childhood and home. All are food enthusiasts, representatives of the modern, vibrant ,tolerant and multicultural UAE.
يعد كتاب" عبق الحنين " كتابا مميزا وممتعاّ, فهو يضم قصص مجموعة من النساء يمثلن ثقافات وتقاليد مختلفة ومتعددة في الحياة, التقين صدفة في دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة وتجمعن لكتابة قصصهن
كتاب "عبق الحنين " يتجاوز مفهوم كونه كتاب لوصفات طعام فهو يقدم لمحة عن حياة اثنتي عشرة مشاركة من جميع أنحاء العالم , يرحبن بكم في منازلهن وذكرياتهن العائلية وتقاليدهن تقدم نوال الشاوي رائدات اعمال وكاتبات وفنانات ومبدعات وربات بيوت..يسردن ذكريات عزيزة على قلوبهم , تتعلق بالطعام . ذكريات اعادتهن الى زمن الطفولة , ويمثلن الحياة في دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة الحديثة النابضة بالحياة, المتسامحة والمتعددة الثقافات
Absolutely beautiful book, the cover, recipes, pictures and most of all the stories. If you’re looking for quick rundown of recipes in this day of 2 minute reels of recipe then this is not for you. It felt like a quilt work of vibrant stories from across the globe. The stories captivate you making you want more. The smells, fragrances, vivid descriptions of different landscapes transports you to Syria, to a little town nestled in Sahyadri. The coffee fortune teller, olive harvest, Indian harvest festival, making of Zaatar, to many many more heartfelt stories keep you engaged and engrossed and the recipes are a bonus to the reader
This book brings out the innate pride felt by the authors for their country of origin. Along with the recipe, one can come to know of cooking indigenous cooking techniques. In all these, our ancestors have made sure the essence of the ingredients are retained and felt.
Applauding Their journey of Coming together and putting this out to team @memorableflavours 👍👏👏👏