Momo Cookbook: A gastronomic Journey through North Africa - Softcover

Over eighty recipes from Momo, one of London's most fashionable restaurants, together with sumptuous photography and photography and an atmospheric text, recreate the sexy and mysterious flavours of North African life and cuisine. The Momo Cookbook contains eighty-eight authentic North African recipes which allow the reader to make these spicy and aromatic dishes at home. Each chapter concentrates on the food of a particular region - Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia - and text from the award-winning author Janine di Giovanni relates the recipes to the rich history and culture of these remarkable regions. Some of the delicious dishes which can be recreated include lamb ribs with corlander crust and tagine mqualli of beef and fennel. There are also 'modern' dishes inspired by authentic North African cooking and recently created in the restaurant such as croustillant of skate with cucumber and coriander and sea bass fillet with tabbouleh and citrus juice. The Momo Cookbook provides an exciting opportunity to experiment with the spices and subtle flavours of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, but the rich location photography and detailed desciptions of life there means it is much more than just a cookbook - it is also a fascinating evocation of the spirit of North Africa.

Algerian-born Mourad Mazouz is passionate about North African food and cooking. He has created several phenomenally successful Moroccan restaurants, including Momo and Momo Restaurant Familial in London and 404 and Andy Wahloo in Paris. He is also one of the owners of the fashionable Club Gascon. In 1999 he opened the Mo Tearoom and Bazaar, which acts as both a bazaar selling North African artefacts and as a traditional tearoom selling kemia (North African tapas), pastries and shishas (hookah pipes). In 2003 Mourad Mazouz launched Momo at Selfridges, which includes Momo restaurant, selling a mixture of modern and eclectic dishes, Tearoom, Smoking Tent and Boutique. All four spaces combine a North African theme with a more modern twist, selling custom made furniture, fixtures and fittings. Momo at Selfridges is open 7 days a week during shop hours.