When, over a thousand years ago, the Moors of North Africa conquered the lands around the Mediterranean they brought with them foods which were to fashion western cooking for years to come. Spices from the caravan trade, rice from India, citrus fruit, aubergines, spinach, sugar cane were all introduced to Spain, Portugal, Sicily and Provence by the Arab invaders. This book provides a deep insight into the food of Morocco and the southern Mediterranean - Moorish food. With nearly 100 recipes to create delicious food, from salads to snacks, soups to sweets, this work provides us with an array of recipes, stories, myths and legends which lie behind one of the most exotic legacies.