'An important cuisine and culinary tradition that needs to be understood, celebrated, and enjoyed.' Anthony Bourdain 'This book goes to the heart of the relationship between food and identity, and conveys a sense of belonging through beautiful, compelling and, yes, joyous recipes. I just want to eat everything in it.' Nigella Lawson Joudie Kalla+­, +¬author of the bestselling+­ +¬ Palestine on a Plate +­, +¬introduces readers to more of the Middle East's best-kept secret+­ +¬-+­ +¬Palestinian cuisine+­.+¬ 'Baladi'+­ +¬means+­ +¬'my home+­, +¬my land+­, +¬my country'+­, +¬and Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing the wide-ranging+­, +¬vibrant and truly delicious dishes of this country+­.+¬ Baladi +­ +¬features recipes that are broadly categorized according to the differing environments they primarily hail from+­, +¬such as the land+­, +¬the sea+­, +¬the forest+­, +¬the orchard+­. +¬Experience the wonderful flavours of Palestine through+­ +¬ daoud basha +­ (+¬lamb meatballs cooked in a tamarind and tomato sauce served with caramelized onions and vermicelli rice+­), +¬ fatayer sabanekh +­ (+¬spinach+­, +¬sumac and onion patties+­), +¬ samak makli +­ (+¬fried fish selection with courgette+­, +¬mint and yoghurt dip+­), +¬ atayef +­ (+¬soft pancakes filled with cream+­, +¬cheese or nuts in an orange blossom sugar syrup+­), +¬and many more sensational recipes+­.+¬ Dishes are designed to complement one another+­, +¬and Joudie explains which work well together as a meal+­, +¬as well as the varied and+­ +¬diverse origins of the recipes+­.

+¬At the end of the day she takes an entirely flexible approach+­, +¬using influences from her homeland to create new dishes+­, +¬and bringing her own twist to more traditional recipes+­.+¬.