cooking with gaul

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Tag: cloves

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013

bitters to brighten your drinks (and your day)

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January 15, 2013January 11, 2013

spiced & preserved winter oranges

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May 31, 2012May 31, 2012

apple-cranberry chutney

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I study culinary history and literature in North Africa and the Arabic speaking world; this blog is a record of what happens when I put my research and passions into play at my own stove. I focus on flavors & dishes from across the Middle East and North Africa––with a few large dashes of historical research & cultural commentary.

While most of the recipes featured here hail from the Middle East & North Africa or elsewhere in the Mediterranean, I also love to cook anything that happens to be in season. A recipe index lists all recipes alphabetically; you can also browse by category or search for keywords below.

For less cooking and more history & literature, check out my research blog. You can read more about my work and other writing here.