Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a potentially lethal viral disease spread by the bite of infected ticks. CCHF is limited to areas of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Central Asia, China, tropical Africa and ... [... more]
Better Health |
Christopher de Bellaigue
Christopher de Bellaigue was born in London and now lives in Tehran with his family. He has spent the past decade working as a journalist in the Middle East and South Asia, and his work appears in The Economist, the New York Review of Books, ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Medlars: The French Alternative
The medlar is an ancient fruit tree thought to have originated in the Middle East centuries ago. It was probably introduced to much of Europe by the Romans, and was a great favourite at the dinner table in Medieval England. The plant was once ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Susan Verderber
Radical Islam, Intifada, and Wars in the Middle East 2001-2006 Written by Charles Enderlin, Translated by Susan Verderber Hardcover, 378 pages Lost Years, The Charles Enderlin Susan Verderber [... more]
Random House |
Reza Deghati
With the Middle East and Asia as his far-ranging home territory, Reza has chronicled 30 years of turmoil, hope, and splendor for a host of international publications including Newsweek, Time, Geo, and National Geographic magazines. Now, he ... [... more]
Random House |
Charles Enderlin
Written by Charles Enderlin Radical Islam, Intifada, and Wars in the Middle East 2001-2006 Shattered Dreams Written by Charles Enderlin, Translated by Susan Verderber Hardcover, 378 pages Charles Enderlin Lost Years, The Susan Verderber [... more]
Random House |
Carine Fabius
The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs of traditional andcontemporary mehndi, this ... [... more]
Random House |
Robert Eisenman
This poetic diary documents Robert Eisenman's life-changing backpacking journey through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia in the early 1960s. Eisenman's search for meaning took him to San Francisco and its Beat culture, to Paris, to Lebanon, ... [... more]
Random House |
Flowering Plum
Prunus x blireana is one of the best spring flowering blossom trees. It is a cross between the cherry plum of the Middle East and the winter flowering plum of China and Japan. It is a deciduous tree growing to around 5m (15') tall, with slender, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Corchorus oliotorus
A tall leafy herb, whose leaves are used as a potherb, spinach or as a salad. The leaves are lanceolate and serrate and are used fresh and dried. In Egypt and the Middle East mostly used in soups, in India as a spinach substitute and in the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Preserved Lemons
Although usually considered a Moroccan concoction, preserved lemons are found all over North Africa and the Middle East. Slice the lemons into quarters to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) from the stem end of the lemon, so the quarters are still ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Vegetarian Recipes Around the World - Taboullah
I usually bring it at parties, to make sure that there's food suitable for me. In autumn, I prepared a vegan Middle Eastern buffet for a friend's birthday, and tabouli was of course part of it. Originating in the Middle East, this salad is best ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
