{"product_id":"the-saffron-tales-recipes-from-the-persian-kitchen-hardcover","title":"The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYasmin Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the M.F.K Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary Writing from Les Dames d'Escoffier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Best Cookbooks of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Cookbooks of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC Food Programme \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Cookbooks of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glorious celebration of the food and people of Iran, featuring stories from home kitchens and more than 80 delicious, modern recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Nigella Lawson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarberries, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efresh herbs, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edate molasses, dried limes, saffron; Yasmin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003es Persian pantry staples are a roll call of my favourite ingredients. Her recipes are a mouthwatering showcase of a beautiful country. --Yotam Ottolenghi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot just a great cookbook but a book full of stories - a love letter to Iran and its people. --Diana Henry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmed 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer quest took her from the snowy mountains of Tabriz to the cosmopolitan caf s of Tehran and the pomegranate orchards of Isfahan, where she was welcomed into the homes of artists, farmers, electricians, and teachers. Through her travels, she gained a unique insight into the culinary secrets of the Persian kitchen, and the lives of ordinary Iranians today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Saffron Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, Yasmin weaves together a tapestry of stories from Iranian home kitchens with exclusive photography and fragrant, modern recipes that are rooted in the rich tradition of Persian cooking. All fully accessible for the home cook, Yasmin's recipes range from the inimitable fesenjoon (chicken with walnuts and pomegranates) to kofte berenji (lamb meatballs stuffed with prunes and barberries) and ghalyieh maygoo (shrimp, coriander, and tamarind stew). She also offers a wealth of vegetarian dishes, including tahcheen (baked saffron and eggplant rice) and domaj (mixed herb, flatbread, and feta salad), as well as sumptuous desserts such as rose and almond cake, and sour cherry and dark chocolate cookies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stunning photography from all corners of Iran and gorgeous recipe images, this lavish cookbook rejoices in the land, life, flavors, and food of an enigmatic and beautiful country.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYasmin Khan\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and cook from London who loves to share people's stories through food. An avid traveler whose passport is never too far from her pocket, she runs cooking classes, pop-up supper clubs and writing retreats around the world. Prior to immersing herself in the fragrances and flavors of the Persian kitchen, Yasmin worked as a human rights campaigner, running national and international campaigns for NGOs and grassroots groups, with a special focus on the Middle East. Yasmin is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e and her writing has been published in the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJamie Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Sainsbury's magazine, \u003ci\u003eSaveur, Roads and Kingdoms, AFAR\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Stylist\u003c\/i\u003e amongst others. She has also worked as a public speaker for 15 years, delivering hundreds of expert talks to diverse audiences across the globe. 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