Even if you don’t cook, you’ve got to love the edges of the pages that look as though they’ve been individually cut with pinking shears, the cover with a textured pattern that you just have to stroke and the stunning photography that brings these simple dishes to life.

It’s a joyous tome filled with over 500 authentic recipes as well as recipes from guest chefs which take you into the kitchens of some of the world’s finest Lebanese restaurants.