Med

Claudia Roden channels the sun and warm glow of the Mediterranean. To read Claudia is to sit at her table, with everything, simply, as it should be. Pull up a chair for the food; stay at the table for the stories. – Yotam OttolenghiI could not love this book more. A palpable instant classic, infused with wisdom, generosity and achievable deliciousness. Every page feels like a blessing. – Nigella LawsonClaudia Roden is the queen of all cookbook writers. Med is a beautiful book brimming with wisdom and exquisite good taste. – Jay RaynerAlways known for being true to original dishes, in Med the veteran cookery writer Claudia Roden has allowed herself a little more freedom than usual, homing in on the recipes of coastal Spain, France, Italy and north Africa. The result is a book of simple recipes that Roden cooks for friends and family - as well as a record of her long love affair with the cuisines of the Mediterranean. – Bee Wilson * The Times/Sunday Times, Food Book of the Year *The recipes are wonderful, they are given space and time […] It’s a book for cooks. – Dan Saladino * BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme *A bible of classic and comforting dishes that will prove to be the foundations of any cook’s kitchen. * Stylist *

Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She went to school in Paris and studied art in London where she has lived ever since. Widely admired as both a great cook and a fine writer, she has written classic works on Middle Eastern food and Mediterranean cookery, including The Food of Italy , The Food of Spain, and the award-winning The Book of Jewish Food.