The food of Lebanon has long been rated as one of the great cuisines of the world. Healthy, simple to prepare, full of fresh flavors and sensual aromatics, it makes great use of grains, vegetables, pulses, fruit, nuts, grilled meat, fish, olive oil, and yogurt. In this evocative new book, Nada Saleh, a trained nutritionist and talented cook, presents 200 imaginative recipes from her native Lebanon. Throughout she draws upon her many happy memories of a vibrant and sun-baked land the family occasions when they ate in the shade of the poplar trees, enjoying mezze (traditional appetizers),...