Simona El-Harar was born in Israel to Moroccan parents. During her childhood, Simona was surrounded by flavors from all over the Mediterranean region and beyond. In 2012, she opened, with her partner, Kitchen 151, a Mediterranean Fusion restaurant in the heart of Brussels. She runs a very popular cooking class and works as a private chef for specific clients. She is well known in Israel, having been the subject of a documentary about her cooking made with the celebrated Israeli chef, Barak Yehezkeli. Tim Grosvenor is British but was born in Madagascar. His mother was a professional cook for several years and his love of food came directly from her eclectic culinary inspiration.

Introduction 4 Falafels 10 Sabich 13 Aubergine Burger 14 Aubergine and Courgette Fritters 16 Roasted Chickpeas and Cumin 19 Hummus Ful 20 Roasted Almonds 25 Your Olives 28 Green Tahini 31 Ful in Cumin 32 Pickles 35 Grissini of Cumin and Nigella Seeds 36 Gozleme 38 Israeli Toast 41 Breadcrumb Fried Cauliflower with Za’atar 42 Egg Brick 44 Spinach and Potato Latkes 47 Fatayer 48 Israeli Omelette 50 Salty Babka 52 Labneh 55 Za'atar 56 Bedouin Laffa 58 Chimichurri of Pomegranates 61 Jerusalem Bagels with Za’atar 62 Sambusak 65 For the potato filling 66 For the cheese filling 68 For the mushroom filling 70 Cheese Borekas 73 Khachapuri 75 Zhug 76 Jachnun 79 Crushed Tomatoes 80 Kubaneh 83 Potato Salad 84 Tunisian Fricassé 89 Ceviche of Mackerel 90 Roasted Leeks with Fresh Tuna 93 Yoghurt with Fresh Mint 94 Fish Shawarma 97 Fish Kebab 98 Calamari Ashdod Style 101 Fried Anchovies 103 Fried Whole Fish 104 Harissa 106 Baharat 109 Chicken Shawarma 112 Chicken Schnitzel 115 Musakhan 116 Spicy Chicken Wings 119 Amba 120 Lamb Kofta Cinnamon Lollipops 123 Arayes 124 Challah Buns with Meat Filling 127 Meat Borekas 131 My Mum’s Tuna Pastel 132 Moroccan Meat Cigars 135 Lahmacun 137 Beef Tartare with Smoked Aubergine 139 Filled Lettuce Tacos 140 My Perfect Salad 143 Aubergine Jam 144 Carrot Jam 147 Soufganiyot 148 Shbakia 151 Tahini Cookies 152 Sahlep 154 Lebanese Nights 157 Maamoul 161 Basbousa 162 Vanilla and Black Sesame Ice Cream 165 Pomegranate Water Ice 166 Frozen Yoghurt with Pistachios and Fresh Fruit 168 Babka 171 Hamantaschen Cookies 172 Index of recipes by ingredient 174 Thank you 176