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  • Freekeh, the smokey, immature grain

    by Ruth Nieman

    Freekeh is the ancient supergrain that is re-emerging onto our plate as the modern staple. Freekeh, Wild Wheat & Ancient Grains; recipes for healthy eating, the soon to be published cookbook from author Ruth Nieman, links their historical, biblical...

    11th June 2021
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  • Winner of Gourmand Cookbook Peace Award

    by Ruth Nieman

    The 24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards will take place from 3rd – 7th July 2019 in Macao in conjunction with the Beijing International Book Fair, with the focus of this year’s fair being Gastronomy. Macao is part of the...

    27th June 2019
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  • The Galilean Kitchen Launch & Signing

    by Ruth Nieman

    On Saturday 10th March 2018, Ruth Nieman author of recently published The Galilean Kitchen, will be in Waterstones, Enfield promoting and signing first edition copies of her beautiful cookbook. Full of cultural flavours from the Arabic communities of Northern Israel,...

    3rd March 2018
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  • The Galilean Kitchen … a cookbook with a difference

    by Ruth Nieman

    This time last year, the groves of the Galilee began their annual production of organic olive oil and I started writing this beautiful cookbook, The Galilean Kitchen. It has been a year in the making (involving lots of writing...

    3rd December 2017
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  • food culture in the galilee…..

    by Ruth Nieman

    Israel has an eclectic population with diverse cultures; however food is a culture that can be experienced by all. Israel’s northern region is a beautiful mountainous range, separated and known as the upper and lower Galilee. A lush land...

    13th April 2016
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  • a new look…..

    by Ruth Nieman

    Israel’s cuisine is the fusion of the Middle East and its surrounding Mediterranean influences with the Sephardic and Askenazi styles of Jewish cooking, to produce creative, innovative modern food from the traditions of old. The Israel Good Food Guide...

    9th April 2016
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Features

Longlisted for the André Simon Awards 2021

Published by Ruth Nieman

Freekeh, Wild Wheat & Ancient Grains, recipes for healthy eating, published by Prospect Books in October, has been longlisted for the prestigious André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards...

14th December 2021
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Freekeh, Wild Wheats & Ancient Grains

Published by Ruth Nieman

Freekeh, Wild Wheats & Ancient Grains are re-emerging from our historical, biblical and cultural past as the modern staples, in our quest for healthy eating. The lost crops have...

11th June 2021
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spring is in the air….

Published by Ruth Nieman

  Tu B’Shevat, is marked in the Jewish calendar as a celebration of the sign of the early saplings and the beginning of the Spring. Known as the New...

25th January 2016
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Tel Aviv takes top spot for vegan travellers….

Published by Ruth Nieman

In 2012, Tablet Magazine noticed Tel Aviv was looking to cater for vegans as part of it’s culinary diversity and has now become the top destination of vegan travellers and...

29th July 2015
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THE BOOK

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The Galilean Kitchen

Come on a journey from the land to the plate and learn to replicate the rich cultural flavours of The Galilean Kitchen … order your first edition copy here...

9th January 2018
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About Ruth

about me, Ruth

About Ruth….

I am a passionate foodie, I spend my time between Israel and London, writing, photographing and eating great Middle Eastern food. Inspired from working in the kitchens of Kibbutz...

10th April 2016
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Freekeh, Wild Wheats & Ancient Grains, recipes for healthy eating, connects our biblical, historical and cultural heritage to the modern meat-free diet.
a refreshing glass of #mint #tea...the #MiddleEastern end to a great #meal...#healthy #herbs
" Sunny side up" a typical #Israeli #breakfast in the #sunshine of #TelAviv.....#foodie #brunch #vegetarian
Il Gelato....#Sardinia's famous #icecream with #chocolate torte & forest fruits sauce....
The very essence of #Italy in one simple #dessert....the #tiramisu!!
#Ice cold #pomegranate & #elderflower cordial....the perfect #drink for a #summer's evening....#delicious #thirstquenching

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“We do not rejoice in victories. We rejoice when a new kind of cotton is grown and when strawberries bloom in Israel.”

Golda Meir

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Well deserved... a great cookbook, with wonderful stories & delicious recipes... a must for all foodies... twitter.com/Galilean…

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11:12 am · 6th July 2019
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a truly wonderful cookbook... twitter.com/Galilean…

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11:10 am · 6th July 2019
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Delighted to be going to #Macau to collect the special #award for #cookbook for #Peace at the @thecookbookfair twitter.com/GefenPub…

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11:28 am · 26th June 2019 ·
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Thank you @FieldDamesWI for being such a lovely audience & glad you enjoyed hearing about a the #traditional #Arabic dishes from @GalileanKitchen twitter.com/FieldDam… pic.twitter.com/scTi…

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A must for all those who want to taste the delights of the local Arabic cuisine... twitter.com/Galilean…

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1:37 pm · 2nd April 2019
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A great Mother's day present.... twitter.com/Galilean…

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12:27 pm · 24th March 2019
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Come & join me in @Watfordstones & sample the delights of @GalileanKitchen... a great #MothersDay present for all foodies.. pic.twitter.com/okOS…

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5:06 pm · 14th March 2019 ·
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Very excitied and rather proud to see #TheGalileanKitchen in prime position on the #cookery #book carousel in Steimatzky at #bengurionairport .. a great present to take from #Israel showcasing the #traditional #flavours of #Arabic #homecooking... pic.twitter.com/YPzl…

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3:41 pm · 27th January 2019 ·
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A great present for your foodie friends this #Christmas twitter.com/Galilean…

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9:25 am · 22nd December 2018
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@GalileanKitchen @Waterstones @israelfoodguide Wish we were coming! Your recipes have made my mouth water #Cooking #RecipeOfTheDay

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12:51 pm · 24th November 2018 ·
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If in the Colchester area on Saturday pop into the @ClassicFestival #christmas #festival in Crowne Plaza & catch @GalileanKitchen #cooking up a storm with Claudio Bincoletto using #recipes from the #cookbook with local #ingredients... a great present for a #foodies this Christmas pic.twitter.com/JYGr…

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7:10 pm · 14th November 2018 ·
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Lots going on with @GalileanKitchen this November... signing in @harpendenbooks next Saturday, so pop by for a tasty Galilean #treat from the #cookbook & get a signed copy for your #foodie friends... a great gift this #FestiveSeason... pic.twitter.com/hyer…

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7:05 pm · 3rd November 2018 ·
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Come to 'An Evening with Ruth Nieman author of #TheGalileanKitchen at @Waterstones #bookshops, Crouch End on Wednesday 24th October at 7.00pm with #tasty #treats from the #book too... waterstones.com/even… @Waterstones @WaterstonesEnf @israelfoodguide

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3:22 pm · 20th October 2018 ·
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Come to an evening with Ruth Nieman, author of Galilean Kitchen at Waterstones Bookshop, Crouch End on Thursday 4th October 2018 at 7.00pm waterstones.com/even… Tickets include wine & delicious tastes, inspired from the book pic.twitter.com/kAl9…

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5:47 pm · 27th September 2018 ·
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Come to @suffolkfoodfest in Wimbledon Town Park thus Saturday & learn the art of stuffing & rolling vine leaves the Galilean Way & make delicious salads from #TheGalileanKitchen with #ClaudioBincoletti & foraged greens pic.twitter.com/plfB…

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Picking fresh #vine leaves from @fhvlondon for a #workshop preparing 'Ale Gefen', stuffed vine leaves at the #enfieldfoodfest... come & join me @fortyhallfarm over the bank holiday weekend... pic.twitter.com/fwhA…

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3:40 pm · 19th July 2018
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Very excited to be @CheltAnthology on Saturday... be sure to pop & taste the culinary delights of this Arabic cuisine from @GalileanKitchen twitter.com/CheltAnt…

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10:03 am · 18th July 2018 ·
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Anyone near or passing through #Cheltenham on Saturday 21st July, pop into @CheltAnthology for a short talk on the #culturalflavours that influenced the writing of @GalileanKitchen & of course sample the delights from the #cookbook... pic.twitter.com/nEkb…

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Celebrating #Independentbookshop Week...get your copy of @GalileanKitchen from a #local indie & support the #bookshops... pic.twitter.com/0ekt…

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Reviews & Articles

great reviews so far …

by Ruth Nieman

Published just over a month ago by Flavoured Books, The Galilean Kitchen is already being well received online, through articles and book reviews in The Jerusalem Post and Hadassah magazine. The focus of each article is on the cultural flavours that ooze out of the kitchens where Ruth Nieman, author of the cookbook, spent a year gleaning how to replicate these Arabic dishes, using authentic spice...

15th January 2018
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‘foodography’ the genre of food art…..

by Ruth Nieman

From a highly competitive market, the judges of the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year Awards sifted through 7000 images and films entered this year. Andy Macdonald, director of Pink Lady® in the UK said “the competition was intensely fierce and the standard was phenomenal” as he announced this years overall winner Mark Benham, who captured the immense fun and art of baking,...

11th May 2016
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it’s all about the DNA…..

by Ruth Nieman

The Palomar was brought to London in April 2014 by Tomer Amedi, head chef and co-owner of this new and exciting Middle Eastern restaurant. This informal eating establishment has become known by Londoners, Israelis and tourists as a recognised eatery for innovative,

23rd March 2016
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eclectic chefs, cultures & cuisines…..

by Ruth Nieman

Tel Aviv, the culinary capital of Israel is full of gastronomic diversity, due to the wanderings and innovative discoveries made by Israel’s hungry young chefs, as explored in Ruth Nieman’s latest article, published today on The Culture Trip. Exploring this eclectic group of chefs through their travels to Michelin starred establishments throughout Europe and the Far East and back to the vibrant metropolis of Tel Aviv, the array of...

2nd March 2016
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