Taste of Persia: An Introduction to Persian Cuisine - Softcover

Batmanglij, Najmieh K

Softcover

ISBN 10: 093421154X ISBN 13: 9780934211543

Publisher: Mage Publishers, 1999

Synopsis

A Taste of Persia is a collection of authentic recipes from one of the world's oldest cuisines, chosen and adapted for today's lifestyle and kitchen. Here are light appetizers and kababs, hearty stews and rich, golden-crusted rices, among many other dishes, all fragrant with the distinctive herbs, spices, or fruits of Iran. Each recipe offers clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Most take less than an hour to prepare; many require only a few moments; many others can be made in advance. Besides its 100 recipes and 60 photographs, the book includes a useful dictionary of Persian cooking techniques and ingredients, a list of specialty stores around the nation that sell hard-to-find items, and a brief history of Persian cookery. Together these make a complete introduction to this wonderful cuisine.

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Review

'an intriguing book, bristling with new ideas and flavours...it will become a mainstay of my library, from which I'll continue to learn new things.' -Vanessa Penrose, Food Illustrated 1/5/00

About the Author

Introducing people to the pleasures of Persian cuisine has been a lifelong mission for Najmieh Batmanglij. Her New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Cerimonies was called "The definitive book of Persian cooking" by the Los Angeles Times, and her Silk Road Cooking: A Vegetarian Journey was selected as one of the Vegetarian Cookbooks of 2004 by the New York Times. She has spent the past 25 years traveling, teaching cooking, and adapting authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques in the West. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and has taught and lectured throughout the United States. She currently lives in Washington, DC, where she is teaching master classes in Persian cooking and is working on a new book for children to cook with the family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mage Publishers
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 093421154X
• ISBN 13: 9780934211543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176