A Line in the Sand Question of the Week- Middle East Recipes…
We use an innovative LLM named HeadOffice to manage inquiries about our new book, the action, and it’s characters. It’s been trained on all 64,000 words and does a really nice job of engaging readers and media inquiries for us. But what I find fun is the randomness of the questions we get. Here’s an example from this week;
What are the book’s best recipes?
And the answer; In the book “A Line in the Sand”, there are several delicious recipes that Magnus and Finn enjoy during their adventures. Here are a few of them:
1. Bebbeh’s Baba Ganoush: A flavorful Middle Eastern eggplant dip with garlic, lemon juice, and tahini. It’s garnished with parsley, smoked paprika, and pomegranate seeds.
2. Tayta’s Chicken Shawarma: This recipe features boneless, skinless chicken thighs marinated in a blend of spices, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice. The chicken is then roasted and served with thinly sliced onions. 3. Tayta’s Fattoush: A refreshing Middle Eastern salad that includes cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, radishes, parsley, and mint. The salad is dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and ground sumac.
4. Jehani’s Camel Milk (Shahadat Al Jamal): A traditional Saudi Arabian drink made with fresh camel milk, soft dates, honey, and a pinch of ground cardamom.
5. Nannan’s Scotch Eggs: A classic British dish that consists of hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked.
6. Mamlouka’s Rose Petal Jam: A sweet and fragrant jam made with fresh organic rose petals, sugar, lemon juice, and rose water.
7. Tayta’s Mansaf: A traditional Jordanian dish made with lamb, yogurt, and rice. It’s garnished with toasted almonds and pine nuts.
8. Osama’s Burgers Fuddrucker: A juicy burger seasoned with a blend of spices and served with your favorite toppings. Each of these recipes offers a taste of the diverse culinary traditions that Magnus and Finn encounter on their journey.
