Amira loves cholentâthe special stew her family eats on Shabbat. And this year, she and Nana are competing in the big cholent competition! They use their Iraqi familyâs special recipe. But when people see the ingredients, they say, âThis is not a cholent!â Even the judges donât know what to do. Can Amira and Nana show that their cholent is a winner?
Sarah Sassoon grew up in Sydney, Australia where she learnt to cook tâbit with her grandmother, Nana Aziza. She is a writer, poet and educator, and author of the childrenâs picture book Shohamâs Bangle. Sarah lives in Jerusalem where she regularly cooks tâbit for her husband and four hungry boys.