Publisher's Synopsis
Persians have been known for their hospitality from the earliest times, whether that of the tribesman offering rest and refreshment to a weary traveler or that of the urbane city dweller offering a sumptuous repast to his guests. Tradition requires that guests or visitors be served only the finest food available, and always in the most bountiful manner possible. Accounts of early travelers to Iran indicate that the dishes served have not changed appreciably over the centuries. Persia's geography, history, and cultural influences have shaped the diversity of ingredients and the methods of cooking in one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated cultures. Persia - or Iran - has been subjected to repeated invasions, but it has maintained its culture, language, and identity throughout the centuries. The country's vast size encompasses a wide array of local dialects, lifestyles, regional traditions, and customs, not to mention an extraordinary variety of landscapes and climates.
All these are reflected in the country's food. In the north, around the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, the landscape is lush and green and as a result of plentiful rainfall, there is a great diversity of fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
With this cookbook, you will learn how to replicate 31 amazing Persian recipes no one can resist. These recipes cover a range of meals and courses and they feature a host of ingredients that result in tasty end products.
The recipes include:
- Falafel
- Spinach Pancake
- Persian Lentil Rice with Lavash Tahdig
- Persian Tamarind-Stuffed Fish
- Herbed Rice with Fish Tahdig)
-And lots more.
