Cohen - My spiced kitchen: a middle eastern cookbook

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YANIV COHEN

The Spice Detective

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my mom, both my grandmothers and my many aunts. They put so much love and soul into their cooking and patiently showed me the way through their kitchens. I hope my sweet daughter, Rachel, will use this book as a guiding light to continue the spiced kitchen chain we are passing from one generation to the next

I would like to thank a few people who made this book possible: Rene Sayegh for surrounding me with love and light. Thank you for going over every word of this book with so much love and wisdom. Caren Glassman for your support and encouragement. Nicole Schubert for your never-ending enthusiasm. Thank you for sprinkling some of your spicy words throughout this book. Valerie Lopez and Camilo Rojas, your friendship shines like a diamond. Sonja Garnitschnig, your soul filled the photography from the day The Spice Detective became a reality. Chef Jose Pinot of Shiraz Creative for working with me on countless events over the years and for your insight into some recipe creations. Shai Tertner and Jason Harder and the entire Shiraz Creative family, for always believing in me. Special thanks to The Spice and Tea Exchange for providing me with quality spices and herbs from around the world. A huge thank you to Page Street for making this book a reality. And to my daughter, Rachel, who inspires me every day to be the best person I can be. Youre the greatest gift, and you fill my life with meaning.

YANIV COHENis the vice president and culinary director of the award-winning catering, design and production company, Shiraz Creative. Nestled in the kitchen as an infant and encouraged to cook as a child, he quickly developed a huge passion for food, along with an increasing fascination with the medicinal properties of food, herbs and spices.

In 2014, Yaniv started a blog and YouTube channel called The Spice Detective, where he shares his love for food, spices, herbs and well-being with the world. In 2018, The Spice Detective collaborated with St. Roch Market to open JAFFA, an outlet for his spice-centered cuisine within the Miami Design Districts distinguished food hall. Some highlights include a hummus bar, deconstructed baba ghanoush and assorted grilled meats.

To view original Spice Detective videos and learn more about spices and herbs and their flavors, aromas, properties and health benefits, please visit: thespicedetective.com .

Copyright 2019 Yaniv Cohen

First published in 2019 by

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Photography by Sonja Garnitschnig

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