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Discover the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa in this book from bestselling cookery writer Diana Henry.
 
A culinary exploration of the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa
 
"A glorious and magical feast for the senses" - Claudia Roden 
 
"An all-time classic. The book I'm happy to return to, over and over again. It's an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories" - Yotam Ottolenghi 
 
"Diana Henry manages to guide you through recipes with very little instruction, because she's so precise with her working" - NEW YORK TIMES
 
In Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons, Diana Henry has gathered together dishes that combine flavors in ways long forgotten - or not yet discovered - in many Western kitchens. Colorful, aromatic and perfumed ingredients, from leathery pomegranates with their insides bursting with ruby seeds, to flower-waters that allow you to drink in the scent of a garden, combine to bring an intoxicating whiff of warmer climes to your table and pleasure to your kitchen.