Persiana - by Sabrina Ghayour

About the Book

A celebration of the foods and flavors of the regions near the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Ghayour presents recipes for modern and accessible Middle Eastern dishes,

Book Synopsis

An award-winning cookbook from the beloved Sabrina Ghayour, Persiana features over 100 flavorful and mouthwatering recipes that highlight the best of Persian culture

NEW IN PAPERBACK A FABULOUS COLLECTION OF RECIPES FROM ONE OF THE STRONGEST VOICES IN MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD TODAY

NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK 2014

WASHINGTON POST BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

SAVEUR MAGAZINE BEST COOKBOOK RELEASES 2014

THE OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY BEST NEW COOKBOOK 2014

LIBRARY JOURNAL COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE'S BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

DELICIOUS MAGAZINE BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

THE TELEGRAPH BEST COOKBOOK TO READ IN 2014

THE SPECTATOR BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014

A celebration of the food and flavors from the regions near the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, with over 100 recipes for modern and accessible Middle Eastern dishes, including Lamb & Sour Cherry Meatballs; Chicken, Preserved Lemon & Olive Tagine; Blood Orange & Radicchio Salad; Persian Flatbread; and Spiced Carrot, Pistachio & Coconut Cake with Rosewater Cream.

Review Quotes

"A lovingly-written homage to the enchanting dishes of the Middle East. Sabrina Ghayour takes the reader on her magic carpet to the ancient and beautiful lands of rose-scented sherbets... and to a table of abundant feasts, and of honeyed and spiced delights. What a fantastic treasure trove of good food! If you want to eat like an Arabian knight, then start here... but be sure to stock up on cinnamon, cumin and coriander..."----Raymond Blanc

"Loving Persiana."----Nigella Lawson

"Sabrina cooks the kind of food I love to eat: lots of flavors distilled out of love and generosity. In this book Sabrina demystifies the use of spices. The Eastern promise is definitely delivered in her book and it will have a place on the shelves of my kitchen."----Bruno Loubet

"Sabrina Ghayour is a phenomenal Persian chef."----Gizzi Erskine

"Sabrina Ghayour; the talented chef, food writer and instructor offers over 100 delicious and relatively easy to prepare Middle Eastern dishes in this outstanding collection sure to appeal to vegetarians and carnivores in equal measure... this is an outstanding collection that will surely win readers over and inspire many a meal. Color photos."----Publishers Weekly

"Sabrina, a self-taught cook, food writer and supper club host, is on a mission to make the flavours of the Middle East accessible. Her recipes are essentially Persian but with influences from Turkish, Arab and Armenian cuisines."----BBC Good Food Magazine

"The arrival of her first book, Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond, is a boon to those who long to serve their guests bountiful dishes of exotic, glamorous, unfamiliar food with a casual "I-just-threw-this-together" ...They'll be clamouring for more. And this book, unlike some others, has photographs that show the food clearly."----The Independent

"The loveliest cookbook I've seen in a very long time."----The Daily Mail (Ireland)

"The most exciting debut cookbook of the year."----Sunday Telegraph

"This is Ottolenghi with rocket fuel."----The Times

"With this stunning collection of approachable Middle Eastern recipes, the author dispels the notion that Persian, Turkish, Arab, and Armenian cuisines are too complicated for home cooks. In six chapters overflowing with photos of vibrantly sauced and garnished foods, she presents small plates, breads, salads, desserts, and other dishes that can be served individually or as part of a feast. VERDICT: In a word, outstanding"----Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

Sabrina Ghayour is one of the strongest voices in Middle Eastern food today. This chef, food writer, cooking teacher, and author of four bestselling cookbooks is the charismatic Persian-born host of the popular London supper clubs specializing in Persian and Middle Eastern flavors. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Times, the Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, Delicious magazine, and BBC Good Food magazine.

Liz and Max are the photographic duo Haarala Hamilton specialising in capturing food, people and places. They are two people: Liz, the one with the funny name, is the Haarala; and Max, the one with the funny hair, is the Hamilton.