In Mediterranean Street Food, Anissa Helou brings together some of the most memorable food in the world—everyday delicacies sold by street vendors or in simple shops. Interspersed with fascinating stories of her food adventures across the continents, Helou offers definitive recipes for favorites like Spanish tortilla, Italian panini, Moroccan tagines, Egyptian ful medammes, Turkish kebabs, and French pan bagnat. Brief introductions on the social and cultural histories of each country are followed by eight chapters divided by course or chief ingredient—recipes include soups, salads and snacks, sandwiches, pizzas and breads, barbecues, one-pot meals, sweets and desserts, and drinks.

Specifically tailored for the American kitchen, each recipe in Mediterranean Street Food offers a delectable window into the rich food world of the Mediterranean, so that cooks as well as seasoned and armchair travelers alike can enjoy these unique culinary treats.