'Ottolenghi changed the way we cook in this country just as surely and enduringly as Elizabeth David’s A Book of Mediterranean Food had in 1950. It brought into our kitchens bold flavours, a vivid simplicity, a spirited but never tricksy inventiveness and, above all, light.’ Nigella Lawson

Inspired by their childhoods in West and East Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi’s and Sami Tamimi’s original cookbook Ottolenghi: The Cookbook showcases fresh, honest, bold cooking and has become a culinary classic.

Yotam and Sami's inventive yet simple dishes rest on numerous culinary traditions, ranging from North Africa to Lebanon, Italy and California. First published in 2008, this new updated edition revisits the 140 original recipes covering everything from accomplished meat and fish main courses, through to healthy and quick salads and suppers, plus Ottolenghi's famously delectable cakes and breads.

A new introduction sheds fresh light on a book that has become a national favourite.

Ottolenghi is an award-winning chef, being awarded with the James Beard Award 'Cooking from a Professional Point of View' for Nopi in 2016, and 'International Cookbook' for Jerusalem in 2013. In 2013 he also won four other awards for Jerusalem.

Praise for Ottolenghi:

‘[A] book that has barely left my kitchen…the fact that Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi have been generous to put their recipes in a book is something I had long dreamed of’ Nigel Slater, The Observer Magazine

‘Possibly the best cookery book I have ever owned. The recipes…are well-tested and produce results that will astound your tastebuds. Try the aubergine-wrapped ricotta gnocchi with sage butter, the chicken with three-rice salad or their famous meringues and you'll know just what I mean.’ Caroline Jowett, Daily Express

‘A wonderful book for vegetarians and cake lovers alike’ Bee Wilson, Sunday Times

Winner of the Observer Food Monthly Cookbook of the Year 2013.
Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi are the men behind the bestselling Ottolenghi: The Cookbook. Their chain of restaurants is famous for its innovative flavours, stylish design and superb cooking.

At the heart of Yotam and Sami's food is a shared home city: Jerusalem. Both were born there in the same year, Sami on the Arab east side and Yotam in the Jewish west. Nearly 30 years later they met in London, and discovered they shared a language, a history, and a love of great food.

Jerusalem sets 100 of Yotam and Sami's inspired, accessible recipes within the cultural and religious melting pot of this diverse city. With culinary influences coming from its Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian and Armenian communities and with a Mediterranean climate, the range of ingredients and styles is stunning. From recipes for soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs), meat and fish (chicken with caramelized onion and cardamom rice, sea bream with harissa and rose), vegetables and salads (spicy beetroot, leek and walnut salad), pulses and grains (saffron rice with barberries and pistachios), to cakes and desserts (clementine and almond syrup cake), there is something new for everyone to discover.

Packed with beautiful recipes and with gorgeous photography throughout, Jerusalem showcases sumptuous Ottolenghi dishes in a dazzling setting.

Winner of Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book of the Year 2021

'This lavish compendium of Palestinian recipes... photographed so vividly you can almost smell the freshly chopped parsley.' The Times

'a vibrant collection of recipes that reflect Palestinian traditions and yet is utterly contemporary... I really want to cook everything in this.' Nigella Lawson

FALASTIN is a love letter to Palestine. An evocative collection of over 110 unforgettable recipes and stories from the co-authors of Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, and Ottolenghi SIMPLE.

Travelling through Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank, Sami and Tara invite you to experience and enjoy unparalleled access to Sami's homeland. As each region has its own distinct identity and tale to tell, there are endless new flavour combinations to discover.

The food is the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary, with recipes that have been handed down through the generations and reworked for a modern home kitchen, alongside dishes that have been inspired by Sami and Tara's collaborations with producers and farmers throughout Palestine.

With stunning food and travel photography plus stories from unheard Palestinian voices, this innovative cookbook will transport you to this rich land.

So get ready to laden your table with the most delicious of foods - from abundant salads, soups and wholesome grains to fluffy breads, easy one-pot dishes and perfumed sweet treats - here are simple feasts to be shared and everyday meals to be enjoyed. These are stunning Palestinian-inspired dishes that you will want to cook, eat, fall in love with and make your own.

Una evocadora recopilación de más de cien recetas e historias inolvidables que es, también, una declaración de amor a Palestina.

«Tara y Sami recogen el testigo donde lo habíamos dejado en Jerusalén.
Una aventura simplemente maravillosa.»
Yotam Ottolenghi

Con un espectacular despliegue fotográfico de platos y lugares, arropado por los relatos de voces palestinas nunca escuchados, este innovador libro de cocina nos transporta a una tierra rica y generosa.

En su recorrido por Belén, Jerusalén Este, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazaret, Galilea y Cisjordania, los autores nos invitan a vivir y disfrutar, con una cercanía y complicidad sin precedentes, de la tierra natal de Sami Tamimi. Puesto que cada región tiene su propia identidad y una historia única que contar, descubriremos por el camino un sinfín de insospechadas combinaciones de sabores.

Prepárate para llenar la mesa de manjares deliciosos: ensaladas para todos los gustos, sopas y cereales reconfortantes, panes esponjosos, guisos fáciles y dulces perfumados.

La crítica ha dicho...
«Falastin nos acerca a los platos tradicionales palestinos, muchos actualizados para que podamos incorporarlos a nuestra vida contemporánea. [...] Además de presentarnos un centenar de recetas de lo más apetitosas, el libro da voz a algunos palestinos como Vivien Sansour, que está detrás del proyecto Semillero de Palestina. [...] Falastin es, a la vez, un viaje a Palestina. Un libro valioso no solo por sus recetas, sino por su acercamiento a una cultura que hay que preservar y apoyar.»
Gastronomistas

«Un lujoso compendio de recetas palestinas... fotografiadas tan vívidamente que casi puede olerse el perejil recién cortado.»
The Times

«Falastin es una hermosamente relajada, detallada y afectuosa celebración de la cocina palestina con la que Tamimi creció.»
Stylist

«Una lectura imprescindible... una obra de amor que se merece el fervor de manera absoluta.»
The Telegraph

«Una fantástica celebración de la cocina contemporánea de Oriente Medio.»
Sunday Express

«Un luminoso conjunto de recetas que refleja la tradición culinaria palestina y sin embargo es sumamente contemporáneo. [...] No hay un solo plato que no me apetezca probar.»
Nigella Lawson