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| Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews | 
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| Authors: Poopa Dweck, Michael J. Cohen
Creator: Quentin Bacon
Publisher: Ecco
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 14406
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 10 x 1.3
MPN: 743
ISBN: 0060888180
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5676095691
EAN: 9780060888183
ASIN: 0060888180
Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
Like being in my Mother's kitchen! November 28, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Dearest Poopa,
If you only knew how much this cookbook means to me. It is like being in my mother's kitchen. I have Rae Dayan's book as well. The recipes are mostly the same or similar. But, the beauty of the book is unsurpassed. It is like being in my mother's kitchen with her. How can anyone who has ever had Kibbe Hamda not taste and smell it in the air when they see the picture in the book. My entire family spent hours pouring over it.
The recipes are exactly my mother's. This is a great book. The pictures of the community, of the rabbis, of the food, all take me back to my childhood. I look at the pictures of the rabbis in Aleppo and wonder if one of them could be my paternal grandfather who was one of the last chief rabbis in the region.
Truly, this is a book for anyone who loves good food. It is so much more than a book for someone whose ancestry is of that region. Thank you.
Love,
Susan
Aroma for your mind October 7, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am sure that everybody who saw your book Aromas of Aleppo was very impressed and, rightly so, you have received many compliments. However when I looked through the book, I saw in it not only Aromas for the stomach but also Aromas for the mind.
The book, not only was complied with good taste and, "suffeh" but also you tried to show and teach the reader that the cuisine of Aleppo include the "suffeh "itself.
It is amazing how an American born girl like you, has the spirit and the "suffeh"of Aleppo run through your veins.
The Aleppo"suffeh"is not only the Shabbat table, the holiday table, the Shul, the prayers, but also the togetherness of the family, respect of our elders and so many other small things that make our way of life so unique. I remember when my father came home, how all the kids stood up, and if we are not paying attention, my mother reminded us.
I hope that you will continue to speak and explain our way of life to the members of the community, especially the newlyweds who little by little are trying to move away from the nest. From time to time try to gather the youth of our community in the City Learning Center that you have founded and lecture our way of life; they need it more than the recipes. Do you know how many souls you saved? How many times you heard that the reason the family is breaking up because there was no "suffeh"in the house. (The mother was not in the house when the kids came home, the father was not around when he was most needed, and there was no dinner ready when the husband came home etc .......)
I do not have to tell you, how it is such a big Mitzvah to save even one soul.
Many cook books were written but nothing like yours. I am sure that it will serve our people for many generations to come.
"Many daughters have done valiantly, but you exceed them all."
Great cookbook with great recipes and pictures buy it. October 7, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
this is a must have cookbook for anyone who likes middle eastern food. all recipes are delicious.
aromas of aleppo September 19, 2007
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I cannot help but marvel and admire the masterpiece you so graciously composed. Your book shall be a cherished treasure in many Syrian Jewish homes for generations to come. Please except my profoundest wishes for your continued success. May Hashem bless you and all that is yours with his guidance, love and support in all your endeavors.
Fondly,
Tita Matut
A must have for anyone who loves to cook! October 3, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Aromas of Aleppo goes way beyond being a cookbook.
Poopa Dweck fills her book with the rich history and traditions of the Syrians from Aleppo, both past and present.
In addition to the many vibrant pictures, the origins and explanations of spices, fruits, and vegetables are explained in a way that makes the reader turn page after page. The mouth watering recipes are pictured and written with easy to follow directions.
Aromas of Aleppo is a treasure for anyone who loves Sephardic cooking. And for those who just like to look at beautiful pictures. The book makes a wonderful gift for both young and old.
Mrs. Dweck is to be commended for her great achievement in producing this delightful book.
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