Ripe Figs is absolutely stunning. I know very little about Middle Eastern and Greek food. Although I’ve eaten in many Greek restaurants in the UK, I’ve not visited the area and I’m not familiar with some of the ingredients or dishes. This book explains everything.

Yasmin Khan has a very engaging way of writing. There’s so much information about the food and the places and she really brings both to life. The book is packed with colour photos which, particularly on a cold winter’s day’ made me feel warm and away in another country. The book is a genuine delight to browse and my mouth was literally watering just reading and looking at some of the pictures. The recipes are clearly set out and I haven’t come across any ingredients which could be difficult to source. There are starters, soups, meat and veggie mains and a wonderful selection of desserts.

There’s an easy to use and comprehensive index and a bibliography. I think this is a book I shall invest in as a paper copy as it’s inspirational.

My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

In a time when travel is impossible, Kahn’s glorious epicurean tours of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus are the next best thing. She explores the history, geography and people of each region, accompanying them with recipes of local delicacies readers can recreate in their own kitchens. Even if you’re not a cook, the gorgeous photographs and descriptions of these Mediterranean havens will have you dreaming of the day we can all travel to see them in person

I love this book - the recipes look amazing and the photos really capture the atmosphere of everyday life. I would be happy to eat every single dish mentioned! In particular, I can’t wait to try out the Tahini swirls, the aubergine recipes and the salads.

Even more than the recipes and the photos though, I love the book for the stories, experiences of the people who live in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, as well as the potted history. These ultimately show we have a lot in common, regardless of background, and food is the unifying force.

I'm already a fan of Yasmin Khan so I was excited to see this new book. It's so beautiful. As always, the recipes are mouthwatering but the photography is so stunning too, that I shall read it as a travel guide as well as a cookery book. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy.

This is more than just a cookbook, but it's one I would be proud to have on my kitchen shelf. It's filled with a whole bunch of recipes, some of which were familiar to me, others that were completely new, and amalgamates three rich cuisines into one beautiful book.

I really enjoyed the journey with Yasmin as she travelled to the various locations and countries. Particularly whilst stuck at home, I felt like I was right there alongside here. My plan for this weekend is to try a few of the recipes and read some of the passages again, just to really feel like I'm right there! I could really appreciate some of the raw honesty that Yasmin injected into some of those passages, her travels aren't just filled with positives and joy, which creates a much more realistic picture than most travel journals will leave you with.

There are some great dish ideas here, with simple and easy to follow instructions for all the ones I've paid close attention to. Of course, any great cookbook needs great images, and theres no shortage of those here either. I've managed to plan an entire weekends worth of meals really easily, and can't wait to try a few of the different bits and bobs listed. I'm sure that won't be the end of me trying these out either.

I really liked that there's a handy guide just before the index, listing out the vegan and gluten free recipes without needing to trawl through every page to find them. Little touches like that really make the difference. For me it's clearly 5 stars, and I can't wait to see if these dishes taste as good as I'm imagining!