ALMOND BAR

Heady spices, creamy tahini, tender lamb, fragrant rosewater and fresh, salty cheeses. Enter the exotic world of Syrian cooking.

Sharon Salloum, co-owner and chef of Almond Bar restaurant in Sydney, was born in Australia and brought up in a traditional Syrian household. Inevitably there was a steady stream of friends and family, who were welcomed with generous offerings of food and drink. Helping in the kitchen from an early age, Sharon learnt to cook from her mother and aunts, and inherited a strong sense of pride in her Syrian heritage. In this stunning collection, Sharon shares over 100 traditional and modern recipes, including black hummus, pumpkin kibbeh, almond-crusted scallops, sour cherry kebab balls, fig sorbet and semolina fudge. Hard-to-resist food, beautiful photography and Sharon's natural warmth in the narrative invite you to gather your favourite people around you and share the feast.