{"product_id":"hot-date-sweet-savory-recipes-celebrating-the-date-from-party-food-to-everyday-feasts","title":"Hot Date! Sweet \u0026 Savory Recipes Celebrating the Date, from Party Food to Everyday Feasts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe first comprehensive cookbook on an ancient superfood and the cultures that revere it. Mesmerizing and art-packed, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHot Date!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e features 99 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emouthwatering, date-centered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erecipes that are the perfect mix of traditional favorites and inspired new creations. ✨\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not simply a cookbook about dates. It is a love song, a celebration of food and culture from a global perspective. Every page is a surprise in this highly colorful volume, with recipes ranging from Brooklyn to Babylon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Rawaan Alkhatib draws inspiration from her Middle Eastern and Indian cooking background to bring a unique perspective to her topic. As a global citizen who has lived and traveled throughout the world, she explores both the significance of the fruit and its chameleon-like characteristics in cooking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into six chapters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHot Date!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features recipes that are big on flavor and low on fuss, ranging from Party Food (stuffed dates of all kinds!) to Breakfast; Mains; Soups, Salads \u0026amp; Sides; Sweets; and Drinks \u0026amp; Condiments (the Date Chili Crisp is a life changer). Informative sidebars that read like a scrapbook, how-to content, timelines, and historical snippets feature Rawaan's watercolor illustrations, patterns, and elegant hand-lettering, exploring such topics as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate-growing cultures, history, and visits to date farms in Palm Springs, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe evolution of the classic Palm Springs date shake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow date palms are pollinated (entirely by hand, to this day—millions of them!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to stuff dates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates at different stages of ripeness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShopping and sourcing suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive suggestions for more reading to enter the world of the date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHot Date!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is doing away with the Western practice of viewing dates as a sugar-free substitute and instead gives the fruit the platform and profile it deserves: an entire book filled to the brim with praise, knowledge, and delicious recipes for date novices and connoisseurs alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Hardcover, 256 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHRONICLE BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020932665510,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/8023\/files\/hotdate.jpg?v=1734535008","url":"https:\/\/edgeofurge.life\/products\/hot-date-sweet-savory-recipes-celebrating-the-date-from-party-food-to-everyday-feasts","provider":"Edge of Urge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}