Since it opened in Amsterdam-Oost, the Couscousbar has become the place for real, lovingly steamed couscous, inspired by the home cooking of their mothers. Owners Nadia Zerouali and Samira Dahmani asked us, together with Nijgh Cuisine, to design their cookbook. For Nadia it was our second book together, after Onder de Mediterrane Zon.

Working with photographer Hüsne Afsar and stylist Gonnie Constansia, we made a bright, fresh cookbook with an elegant layout that invites you to create your own couscous dishes. Yellow and green, the colours of the restaurant, set the tone. The yellow is also a small nod to the saffron that runs through so many of the recipes.