Dar El Ilm Lilmalayin - A.B. OF COOKING (ALEF BA' ETTABEKH) With more than 460 fabulous recipes, and more than 240 full-color photographs. Alef baa tabkh covers all the tips necessary to make Middle Eastern cooking a very simple and enjoyable experience. Easy to follow instructions and a wide range of selections such as recipes for appetizers, salads, soups, rice and pasta dishes, poultry, fish and meat, vegetables, savory pies, preserves, desserts and more. This book also lists the name of spices, vegetables and fruits in Arabic, English and French, with a detailed description of how to purchase the best ingredients and how to maintain their freshness.