A collection of vegetarian dishes influenced by Middle Eastern flavors from Salma Hage, author of the bestselling classic, The Lebanese Kitchen, also published by Phaidon. A definitive, fresh & approachable collection of 150 traditional recipes from an authoritative voice on Middle Eastern home cooking, Salma Hage`s new book is in line with the current Western trends of consciously reducing meat, & the ancient Middle Eastern culture of largely vegetarian, mezze style dining. Traditionally, the Middle Eastern diet consisted largely of vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, pulses, grains & legumes. Salma simplifies this fast becoming popular cuisine with easily achievable recipes, many with vegan & gluten-free options. Drawing inspiration from ancient & prized Phoenician ingredients, from grassy olive oil to fresh figs & rich dates, this book offers an array of delicious breakfasts & drinks, mezze & salads, vegetables & pulses, grains & desserts. Salma shows how to easily make the most of familiar everyday fruits & legumes, as well as more exotic ingredients now widely available outside of the Middle East, with nourishing recipes so flavourful & satisfying they are suitable for vegetarians & meat-eaters alike.