Souk to Table - by Amina Al-Saigh (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Enrich your weeknight meals with 100 easy-to-make, traditional and modern Middle Eastern dishes filled with bold spices and exquisite flavors.

In Souk to Table, popular food blogger Amina Al-Saigh (@hungrypaprikas) is here to help you figure out dinner for your family with her easy, quick, and accessible Middle Eastern recipes, inspired by her heritage and using flavors she knows and love. She understands how busy life can get and how sometimes cooking Middle Eastern dishes can be overwhelming, but with the right know-how and the right recipes, you can serve up delicious and bold flavors and not spend all day in the kitchen!​

This homestyle cookbook gathers the best of the region--dips, condiments, salads, sides, mains, soups, stews, desserts, and drinks--using easy-to-find, fresh ingredients and delicious Arabic spices.​​ In Souk to Table, you'll find:

• 100 easy-to-make and delicious recipes from Amina's homeland of Iraq, as well as Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, and beyond​
• Dinners that can be made in under an hour for easy weeknight cooking, as well as traditional dishes "worth the effort" for weekend cooking​ and hosting
• A simpler approach to Middle Eastern cooking without sacrificing any of the authentic flavors​
• A stunning photo accompanying every recipe​
• How to stock your Middle Eastern kitchen

About the Author

Amina Al-Saigh was born in Iraq, but she has spent most of her life in Canada. She created the popular Middle Eastern food blog Hungry Paprikas to document authentic Middle Eastern recipes from her family. Amina broadened her reach with her cookbook Souk to Table, which was honored with the 2025 Silver Taste Canada Award in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category. As an ex-engineer and mother of two, she is passionate about perfectly tested recipes that are approachable and easy for the busy, modern home.