The Simcha Cookbook: Over 100 Modern Israeli Recipes, Blending Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Foods

In Hebrew, simcha means “joy and celebration” and Chef Avi Shemtov’s food has been filling diners with these delicious emotions for several years at Simcha, located in Sharon, Massachusetts.

With The Simcha Cookbook, feature Chef Shemtov’s critically acclaimed cuisine, which is centered around bringing people together for a delicious, shared experience. Get ready to recreate delectable dishes that honor the traditions of Shemtov’s Turkish-Israeli roots, including:

yemenite fried chicken with labne and smoked potato purée,

whole-roasted cauliflower with soom tahini,

shakshuka,

and octopus salad with green zhug, the traditional Yemenite hot sauce.


Brimming with original vibrant photography, this cookbook is an enticing culinary global journey showcasing contemporary flavor-forward twists on gourmet cuisine. Graze, share, enjoy, and celebrate with The Simcha Cookbook.

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