Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi

Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi is presented as a love letter to Palestine, bringing together an evocative collection of over 110 recipes alongside stories. Created by the co-authors of Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, and Ottolenghi SIMPLE, it combines cooking with a sense of place and personal perspective.

Travelling through Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank, Sami and Tara share access to Sami’s homeland, highlighting the distinct identity of each region and the flavour combinations found there. The recipes balance traditional and contemporary approaches, including dishes handed down through generations and adapted for a modern home kitchen, as well as recipes inspired by collaborations with Palestinian producers and farmers. The book is complemented by food and travel photography and stories from Palestinian voices.

Key details

• Cookbook by Sami Tamimi
• Over 110 recipes and stories
• Written by co-authors of Jerusalem, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook and Ottolenghi SIMPLE
• Includes food and travel photography
• Features stories from Palestinian voices

Synopsis

This collection explores Palestinian cooking through recipes and regional stories, travelling across cities and areas including Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank. It brings together traditional dishes reworked for a modern home kitchen and recipes shaped by collaborations with producers and farmers throughout Palestine.

The selection spans abundant salads, soups and grains, fluffy breads, easy one-pot dishes and perfumed sweet treats, supported by photography and personal accounts that reflect the richness of the land.