Anas Atassi's Sumac: Popular Syrian meal recipes

Karen Hardy
March 23 2021 - 12:00am
Fattoush is a well-known dish in Syrian cuisine. Picture: Jeroen van der Spek
Fattoush is a well-known dish in Syrian cuisine. Picture: Jeroen van der Spek

Anas Atassi hopes to build a bridge between Syrian culture and the rest of the world, with food as the common denominator. But even more, he hopes that his cookbook Sumac will present a positive image of his country, "in spite of all of the unfortunate events now taking place in Syria", he says.

Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au