In a Persian Kitchen - by Mazda (Paperback)

About the Book

With colorful, personal notes and tender reflections on her family's traditions, Maideh Mazda offers readers the possibility of creating the delicate flavors of Persian cuisine.

Book Synopsis

Much more than just a Middle Eastern cookbook, In a Persian Kitchen offers a look at a rich culinary culture in delightful detail.

"Maideh Mazda's In a Persian Kitchenis at once a fascinating collection of recipes and, for anyone interested in the foods of other lands, a pleasure to read." --The New York Times

Spicy reading of an unusual kind." --Asahi Evening News

With colorful notes that reflect her family's traditions, Maideh Mazda offers readers the possibility of creating the delicate flavors of Persian cuisine. Maideh prioritizes economy and availability of ingredients, while at the same time offering wholly authentic recipes for such delicacies as:

• Pomegranate Sauce
• Ashe Reshte, a hearty beef noodle and lentil soup scented with cinnamon
• Ashe Torsh, a delicate dried fruit soup with cinnamon and mint
• And many more...

From the Back Cover

As long as I can remember I have always been fond of good food and have always taken an interest in cooking. I believed that my interest in cooking began when I was a little girl and lived with my grandmother in Baku, Russia. Grandmother, who was an extraordinary woman for her time, was a tall, strong, and very handsome lady. In her deep-set black eyes on could see the kindness, generosity, and hospitality for which the Persians have always been famous.

Review Quotes

"From the beginning pages on how to prepare Yogurt on through the salads and desserts, one is constantly aware of the delicate combination of flavors, clear concise directions and exciting recipes in each chapter." --St. Paul Dispatch

"Maideh Mazda's In a Persian Kitchen is at once a fascinating collection of recipes and, for anyone interested in the foods of other lands, a pleasure to read." --The New York Times

"Spicy reading of an unusual kind." -- Asahi Evening News

"This book is well worth owning for its appearance alone, for its binding, paper, chapter introductions, illustrations, and type faces are consistently graceful, appropriate, and charming. In fact, grace is the keynote of this whole volume... " --The Christian Science Monitor