The Saffron Tales: Recipes From The Persian Kitchen

The Saffron Tales: Recipes From The Persian Kitchen

Winner of the M.F.K Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary Writing from Les Dames d'EscoffierNew York Times Best Cookbooks of the YearWall Street Journal Best Cookbooks of the YearBBC Food Programme Best Cookbooks of the YearA glorious celebration of the food and people of Iran, featuring stories from home kitchens and more than 80 delicious, modern recipes."This is so much more than a compilation of recipes, gorgeous though they themselves are. This is a book that tells a story, both cultural and personal, and her voice is as engaging as her food." --Nigella Lawson"Barberries, fresh herbs, date molasses, dried limes, saffron; Yasmin's Persian pantry staples are a roll call of my favourite ingredients. Her recipes are a mouthwatering showcase of a beautiful country." --Yotam Ottolenghi"Not just a great cookbook but a book full of stories - a love letter to Iran and its people." --Diana HenryArmed with little more than a notebook and a bottle of pomegranate molasses, and fueled by memories of her family's farm in the lush seaside province of Gilan, British-Iranian cook Yasmin Khan traversed Iran in search of the most delicious recipes for this Persian cookbook. Her quest took her from the snowy mountains of Tabriz to the cosmopolitan caf