{"product_id":"taste-of-persia-a-cooks-travels-through-armenia-azerbaijan-georgia-iran-and-kurdistan-hardcover","title":"Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Duguid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, James Beard Award for Best Book of the Year, International (2017) \u003cbr\u003e Winner, IACP Award for Best Cookbook of the Year in Culinary Travel (2017) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A reason to celebrate . . . a fascinating culinary excursion.\" \u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though the countries in the Persian culinary region are home to diverse religions, cultures, languages, and politics, they are linked by beguiling food traditions and a love for the fresh and the tart. Color and spark come from ripe red pomegranates, golden saffron threads, and the fresh herbs served at every meal. Grilled kebabs, barbari breads, pilafs, and brightly colored condiments are everyday fare, as are rich soup-stews called ash and alluring sweets like rose water pudding and date-nut halvah. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Our ambassador to this tasty world is the incomparable Naomi Duguid, who for more than 20 years has been bringing us exceptional recipes and mesmerizing tales from regions seemingly beyond our reach. More than 125 recipes, framed with stories and photographs of people and places, introduce us to a culinary paradise where ancient legends and ruins rub shoulders with new beginnings--where a wealth of history and culinary traditions makes it a compelling place to read about for cooks and travelers and for anyone hankering to experience the food of a wider world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Duguid is a writer, photographer, teacher, cook, and world traveler. Her most recent cookbook, \u003ci\u003eBurma\u003c\/i\u003e, brought news of a long-forgotten part of the world and won the 2013 IACP Cookbook Award for Culinary Travel and the Taste Canada Food Writing Award. Her previous award-winning titles, coauthored with Jeffrey Alford, include \u003ci\u003eFlatbreads \u0026amp; Flavors: A Baker's Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e, their first book, which won a James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year; \u003ci\u003eSeductions of Rice\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Hot Sour Salty Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e, also a James Beard Cookbook of the Year; \u003ci\u003eMangoes \u0026amp; Curry Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Great Wall\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Duguid's articles and photographs appear regularly in \u003ci\u003eLucky Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. She is a frequent guest speaker and presenter at food conferences. She is the host of Toronto's Food on Film series and has a strong online presence (Twitter and Facebook). Her stock photo agency, Asia Access, is based in Toronto, where she lives when she is not on the road.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771348615456,"sku":"9781579655488","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c3b26eeb968dd6e5dedd22f488673976.webp?v=1780385178","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/taste-of-persia-a-cooks-travels-through-armenia-azerbaijan-georgia-iran-and-kurdistan-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}