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Sweets & Desserts From The Middle EastDiscover the rich and flavorful world of Middle Eastern sweets and desserts with **Sweets & Desserts of the Middle East** by Arto Der Haroutunian. This beautifully illustrated hardback cookbook, featuring 224 pages of tantalizing recipes, is a must have for anyone looking to explore the exceptional culinary traditions of this vibrant region. Published on September 22, 2013, this new edition presents classic recipes that celebrate the artistry and
Discover the rich and flavorful world of Middle Eastern sweets and desserts with **Sweets & Desserts of the Middle East** by Arto Der Haroutunian. This beautifully illustrated hardback cookbook, featuring 224 pages of tantalizing recipes, is a must-have for anyone looking to explore the exceptional culinary traditions of this vibrant region. Published on September 22, 2013, this new edition presents classic recipes that celebrate the artistry and history of Middle Eastern desserts.Delight your taste buds with an array of authentic dishes ranging from the iconic baklavas layered with honey and nuts to exquisite mousses and refreshing sorbets. Each recipe reflects the profound influence of different cultures on the Middle Eastern sweet-making process, offering an infinite variety of flavors and textures. This cookbook captures the essence of Middle Eastern cuisine, where desserts are not just sweet treats, but a sublime experience that invites you to savor the delightful combination of spices, fruits, and nuts.
Get inspired to create delicious desserts such as sesame and date baklavas, almond and pistachio-coated biscuits, tempting stuffed fruits, and aromatic jams. The intricacies of each recipe embody the culinary heritage of the Middle East, allowing you to invite a touch of exotic flair into your kitchen.
**Fast Delivery**: We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ-owned business located in Auckland, with this product in stock in NZ. There's no need to worry about unexpected import charges, customs duty, or tax. Feel free to indulge in the magic of Middle Eastern desserts delivered right to your door!
CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm
Pages: 224
Bind: hardback
Author: Arto Der Haroutunian Publisher: Grub Street
Publication Date: 22-09-2013
All Arto der Haroutunian’s twelve cookbooks written in the 1980s became classics; it was his belief that the rich culinary tradition of the Middle East is the main source of many of our Western cuisines and his books were intended as an introduction to that tradition.
His Sweets & Desserts of the Middle East is regarded as the seminal work on the subject but it had been out of print for almost thirty years. At last here in a new edition is the Middle Eastern cookbook that everyone wants.
In this book he takes us on a sumptuous and erudite tour of one of the delights of Middle Eastern cuisine. Sweets and desserts occupy a special place in those lands where natutal food resources can sometimes be limited. The people have made supreme the art of creating delights from very little and in doing do have enriched their world with wafer-thin pastries, luscious halvas, crunchy biscuits, exotic fruits and cool refreshing sorbets.
Many Middle Eastern desserts are very sweet (literally soaked in honey or syrup) and yet their variety is infinite. It reflects the multifarious origins and races of the people of the region and combines ancient traditions and modern influences. One basic sweet may have been adapted in a dozen different ways.
Tantalisingly fragrant, sweet and succulent or dry and spiced with the aroma of the East they transport us as if by magic carpet to the exotic lands of the orient. There are recipes for sesame and date baklavas, almond and pistachio coated biscuits, tempting stuffed fruits, rich mousses, delicate sorbets and syrups, jams and preserves, all of which may tempt you to conjure up these Middle Eastern delicacies in your own home.
We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.
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Color: Dark Grey
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 2
Very Thin
Color: Dark Grey, Color: Dark Grey
Very thin, I expected them to be thicker.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Serious Exfoliating Power
Color: Rectangular Gunmetal Grey, Color: Rectangular Gunmetal Grey
They possess some serious power! After working outside and managing to acquire some spots of stubborn grime that even abrasive soap wasn't tackling, I was excited to test a scrubber out. I ran it beneath water until the foam had softened and rubbed some soap into it, occasionally squeezing to generate some foam. The first time I used it, it felt a bit more abrasive than I personally cared for, but it felt softer the second time and was more comfortable. It demolished the spots of grime, I rinsed it out, squeezed as much water out, and left it to dry. It seems like the perfect size, and putting the strap around your hand makes it very comfortable to use. They do not require a lot of pressure to work, I found that gentle pressure was more than enough to clean and exfoliate. I'm not sure what to compare the material to, it's like an open cell foam that has some grit to it. I think the first point of failure will be the strap ripping off at some point with regular use. The strap feels a bit on the cheap side and is narrow, but it isn't uncomfortable to use at all! It's really just there to help you hold onto a soapy object in the shower, and give you something to hang it up by. All in all, the price is very reasonable for what you're getting and all foam will break down with use over time so they may require replacement, but they are far from single use!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent exfoliator
Color: Rectangular Gunmetal Grey
I love this product! It exfoliated my skin so well.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
HAND-SIZED EXFOLIATORS THAT LATHER WELL AND EARN A STARRING ROLE IN MY SHOWER ROUTINE
Color: Dark Grey, Color: Dark Grey
I have been using Nigerian exfoliating nets for a while. They exfoliate very well, but they are not my favorite for building up a rich lather. These solve that problem, so they have become part of my regular shower routine. I still use a net for my back as it is hard to reach, but for everywhere else these are more practical.
PACKAGING/CONTENTS:
* You get 2 round exfoliating scrubbers in sealed compressed packaging. Giftable.
EASE OF USE:
* Very simple. Soak, lather up, and scrub.
* The elastic hand strap is useful and keeps the pad secure, so there is less fumbling and dropping.
* The round shape is easy to control around tighter areas like behind the ears, collarbone, and ankles.
SIZE:
* Size is just right for hand use.
* It is compact enough to maneuver easily, but large enough to cover a decent amount of surface area with each pass.
QUALITY:
* Quality is excellent for a $9.99 two-pack.
* The exfoliating surface has enough bite to do its job, while the softer inner body keeps it from feeling harsh in the hand.
* The stitching and edge binding look solid, and the pad keeps its shape well when wet.
SOFTNESS AND EXFOLIATION:
* These are not ultra-soft fluffy bath sponges. They are exfoliators first.
* The textured outer surface does the work, and it gives a satisfying scrub without feeling absurdly aggressive.
* I would call the center comfort-oriented and the outer surface functional.
THICKNESS:
* Thickness is dialed in well for the use.
* Thick enough to feel substantial in the hand and provide spring, but not so chunky that it takes forever to rinse or dry.
DRYING TIME:
* Drying time is fast if you hang them by the loop or strap.
* They do not stay waterlogged the way some denser bath sponges can.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
* At $9.99 for a 2-pack, these are appropriately priced.
* Anticipate replacing them monthly which is a reasonable cost for the largest organ of the body.
OVERALL:
STRONG BUY. I am a convert. Will buy again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026