About the author
Claudia Roden is an Egyptian-born British cookbook writer and cultural anthropologist of Sephardi and Mizrahi descent. She is best known as the author of Middle Eastern cookbooks including A Book of Middle Eastern Food, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food and Arabesque—Sumptuous Food from Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon. Her books are well-suited for home cooks interested in exploring traditional recipes, culinary history, and cultural heritage through clear, authentic instructions. To start, readers can choose from stocked titles such as The Food of Spain, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Rev), Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon: A Cookbook, and The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York: A Cookbook.
💬 What our editors say about Claudia Roden's books
“This catalog entry is notably sparse, offering no insight into specific dishes or narrative tone beyond the author’s established reputation. Consequently, judgment relies on the book’s placement in the regional-cooking section…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on The Food of Spain
“This book serves as a substantial reference for enthusiasts of Middle Eastern cuisine, leveraging Roden’s personal experiences to contextualize recipes from multiple nations. However, it may not suit readers seeking quick,…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on New Book of Middle Eastern Food Enlarged and Revised (Revised)
📋 Editions by Claudia Roden in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York: | 1996 | Knopf Publishing Group | — | 9780394532585 |
| The Food of Spain | 2011 | Ecco Press | — | 9780061969621 |
| New Book of Middle Eastern Food Enlarged and Revised (Revised) | 1986 | Penguin UK | — | 9780140465884 |
| The New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Rev) | 2000 | Knopf Publishing Group | — | 9780375405068 |
| Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon: A Cookbook | 2006 | Knopf Publishing Group | — | 9780307264985 |
