The History of the Date

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 24, 2012 Food & Drink

Iraqi native Nawal Nasrallah is the author of Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and a History of the Iraqi Cuisine. Her recipe for date sweetmeat is here.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Sarah Rogozen, Harriet Ells

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The History of the Date

Iraqi native Nawal Nasrallah is the author of Delights from the Garden of Eden : A Cookbook and a History of the Iraqi Cuisine. Her recipe for date sweetmeat is here .

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