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...

Reviews
"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
"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
"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



Book Information
ISBN 9780804816199
Author Maideh Mazda
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Weight(grams) 312g