The Book of Cooking and the Dictionary of Damascene Food

"The Book of Cooking and the Dictionary of Damascene Food" is a window into the world of Abbasid luxury, combining art and taste to transform food into a complete work of art. In this delightful book, Muhammad al-Katib al-Baghdadi reveals the secrets of Abbasid cuisine, which was not merely a means of satisfying hunger, but rather a field of creativity and artistry. The influence of the Persians, Romans, and Indians combined with Arab taste to create a sumptuous feast unparalleled in history. Within its pages, you will find precise recipes and specific ingredients for many of the dishes that graced the caliphs' tables and were served at lavish banquets that combined formal harmony with delicious taste, delighting all the senses. This book brings history and cooking together, reminiscing about the opulent palaces of Baghdad, where banquets were a means of expressing a luxurious civilization that wove food into an art that rivaled masterpieces of architecture and decoration.

محمد الكاتب البغدادي (القرن التاسع) شاعر عباسي. عُرف بظرفه وحضوره في مجالس الخلفاء. كتب أشعارًا خفيفة في الغزل والمجون. وكان من شعراء العصر العباسي المميزين.