A collection of traditional Syrian recipes from the 18th and 19th centuries, many of which have never before been available in English.

Basic Recipes'Ajeenat al-Fataayir - Dough for Savoury PiesBurghul Mufalfal - Basic BurghulKishk - Powdered CheeseLaban - YogurtLabna - Syrian-Style Yogurt Creamy CheeseQatr - Sugar-based SyrupQawarma - Meat Preserved in Fat or OilRuzz bi-Sha'eereeya - Rice with VermicelliRuzz Mufalfal - Plain Cooked RiceSals al-Thoum - Fluffy Garlic SauceTaratour - Tahini SauceAppetizersBaabaa Ghannouj - Eggplant DipBaleela - Chickpea AppetizerHummus bi-Tahina - Chickpea PureeHummus bi-Zayt - Chickpeas in OilKabid Miqlee - Fried LiverKishka - Burghul and Yogurt AppetizerKishk DipMakdous - Preserved EggplantMuhammara - Red Pepper DipSujuq Rolls - Sausage RollsThoum - Damascus Garlic AppetizerSoupsLabaneeya - Yogurt SoupShawrabat 'Adas ma'a Ruzz - Lentil and Rice SoupShawrabat 'Adas ma'a Silq - Lentil and Swiss Chard SoupShawrabat al-Kishk - Kishk SoupShawrabat al-Sha'eereeya - Vermicelli SoupShawrabat Fajoum ma'a Lahm - Lamb and Navy Bean SoupShawrabat Hamra - 'Red' Chicken Noodle SoupShawrabat Hummus wa Ruzz - Chickpea and Rice SoupShawrabat Tarbiya - Flour and Meat SoupShawrabat Yakhnat al-Dajaaj - Chicken and Chickpea SoupSaladsFattoush - Fried Bread and Fresh Vegetable SaladKhiyaar bi-Laban - Cucumber in YogurtSafsouf - Chickpea and Burghul SaladSalata Soureeya - Syrian SaladSalatat 'Adas - Lentil SaladSalatat al-Rummaan - Pomegranate SaladSalatat Burghul wa Jawz - Burghul and Walnut SaladSalatat Hindba - Dandelion SaladSalatat Shamandar - Beet and Tahini SaladSalatat ShankleeshSmeed - Burghul Fresh Vegetable SaladTabboula - Parsley and Burghul SaladTabboula ma'a Qawarma - Parsley Salad with QawarmaEntrees (book will break Entrees down into chapters on Chicken, Meat, Fish, etc.)Abou Bastee - 'The Father of Happiness'Abou Shalhoub - 'Father of Shalhoub' - Burghul with Vegetable MarrowAl-Baasha wa 'Asaakirhu - 'The Pasha and his Soldiers'Al-Baatrush al-Hamawee - Pureed Eggplant with Seasoned MeatAl-Sabaanikh ma'a Lahm - Spinach with Meat Stew'Ayisha Khaanum - White Bean and Meat StewBaamiya bil Mawzaat - Okra with Lamb ShanksBouraanee - A Spinach and Yogurt DishDaawoud Baasha - Meatballs in Tomato SauceDajaaj ma'a Ruzz - Chicken and RiceDajaaj Mihshee bi-Burghul - Chicken with Burghul StuffingDajaaj Mihsee bi Lahm wa Mukassaraat - Rice and Nut Stuffed ChickenDul'a Mihshee - Stuffed Breast of LambFataayir al-Sabaanikh - Spinach PiesFataayir bi-Kishk - Kishk PiesFataayir bi-Labna ma'a Qawarma - Strained Yogurt Pies with QawarmaFattat Hummus - Chickpea and Yogurt PlatterFattat Makdous - Eggplant and Ground Meat FattehFreeka ma'a Fakhd Ghanam - Freekeh with Leg of LambFreekat al-Dajaaj - Freekeh with ChickenHaraqa Usba'u - Lentil DumplingsJidee bil Zayt - Lamb Shanks in Olive OilKabaab bil Karaz - Barbecued Meatballs with CherriesKabaab Halabee - Aleppo KebabsKabaab ma'a Karaz - Meatballs and CherriesKafta - Baked Ground Meat, Damascus-StyleKafta - Grilled Ground MeatKafta Mabrouma - 'Coiled' Ground Meat Roll with Pine NutsKirsh Mihshee - Stuffed Sheep StomachKousa Mihshee bi-Laban - Stuffed Vegetable Marrow Cooked in YogurtKubba bil Saneeya - Kibbeh PieKubba Labaneeya - Kibbeh in Yogurt SauceKubba Maseelouqaat Kubbaybaat - Boiled KibbehKubba Qaraas - KibbehKubba StuffingKubbat Bataata - Burghul and Potato PieKubbat Haamid - Kibbeh in a Tangy SauceKubbat Laqteen - Pumpkin Vegetarian PieKubbat Samak - Fish KibbehLoubya bi-Zayt - Green Beans in OilMaariyaa - Spicy Meat and Vegetable SandwichMakmour al-Malfouf - 'Wrapped in Cabbage' - Meat, Cabbage, and RiceManaqeesh bi-Za'tar - Thyme and Sumac PiesManaqeesh bi-Za'tar, Banadoura wa Basal - Za'atar, Tomato and Onion PiesMaqlouba - Upside Down Lamb and RiceMihshee Malfouf - Cabbage RollsMufarrika - Potatoes, Meat and EggsMujaddara - Lentil PottageOuzi - Savoury Stuffed PiesQamih Maslouq (Qilba) - Boiled Whole WheatSalloum's Syrian Fried ChickenSamak Harra - Spicy Hot FishSamak Mishwee - Baked FishSayyadeeya - Fish and RiceShaakreeya - Rice with Yogurt SauceShalbaatou - Kohlarabi with RiceShaykh al-Mihshee - Meat and Eggplant CasseroleShish Barak - Dumplings in YogurtSittee AzbiqeeTabbaakh Rouhu - Syrian Meat and Vegetable RatatouilleTaqlaayat al-Foul - Stir-Fried Fresh Fava BeansYabraq - Stuffed Grape Leaves with MeatYahoudi Musaafir - Burghul and EggplantYakhnat Bataata ma'a Qawarma - Potato Stew and QawarmaZunoud al-Banaat - Meat Roll Stuffed with EggDessertsAlmaaseeya - A shimmering Jellied PuddingAl-Mushabbak al-Souree - Semolina Spiral Fritters'Awaymaat - Deep-Fried Sweet BallsBalouza - Damascene Milk PuddingBaqlawa - BaklawaBaraazik - Sesame CookiesGhurayba - Syrian ShortbreadHajee BaabaaIsnaan al-'Ajouz - 'The Teeth of the Old Man'Karabeej Halab - 'Whips of Aleppo'Ma'moul bi-Tamar - Stuffed Shortbread CookiesMa'mouneeya - Semolina DessertMushabbak - Latice-Shaped FrittersQataayif 'Asafeeree - 'Bird-size' Stuffed PancakesRuzz bil Haleeb - Rice PuddingBeveragesJullaab - Julep DrinkLaymounaada - Lemon and Mint DrinkMighlee - Boiled Spiced DrinkQahwa 'Arabeeya - Arab CoffeeShaay bil Yansoun - Syrian Aniseed TeaShaay Souree - Syrian Black TeaShaneena - Yogurt DrinkSharaab Dibs Rummaan - Pomegranate DrinkSharaab Qamr al-Deen - Apricot Beverage