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Food of Life -- 25th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Persian & Modern Iranian Cooking & Ceremonies by Najmieh Batmanglij (Paperback, 2012)

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The book provides 330 classical and regional Iranian recipes as well as an introduction to Persian art, history and culture. This edition is a labour of love. The book began in exile after the Iranian Revolution of 1979 as a love letter to Batmanglij's children.

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Completely redesigned for today's generation of cooks and food enthusiasts, this 25th Anniversary Edition provides a treasure trove of recipes, along with an immersive cultural experience for those seeking to understand this ancient and timeless cuisine. This edition is a more user-friendly edition of the award-winning and critically acclaimed cookbook series which began in 1986. The book provides 330 classical and regional Iranian recipes as well as an introduction to Persian art, history and culture. The book's hundreds of full-colour photographs are intertwined with descriptions of ancient and modern Persian ceremonies, poetry, folktales, travelogue excerpts and anecdotes. This edition is a labour of love. The book began in exile after the Iranian Revolution of 1979 as a love letter to Batmanglij's children. Today, as accomplished adults in their own fields, her two sons, Zal and Rostam, encouraged her to redesign the book for their generation. Food of Life propels Persian cooking into the 21st Century, even as it honours venerable traditions and centuries of artistic expression. It is the result of 30 years of collecting, testing and adapting authentic and traditional Persian recipes for the American kitchen. Most of its ingredients are readily available throughout the U.S. enabling anyone from a master chef to a novice to reproduce the refined tastes, textures, and beauty of Persian cuisine. Food-related pieces from such classics as the 10th century Book of Kings, and 1,001 Nights to the miniatures of Mir Mosavvar and Aq Mirak, from the poetry of Omar Khayyam and Sohrab Sepehri to the humour of Mulla Nasruddin are all included. Each recipe is presented with steps that are logical and easy to follow. Readers learn how to simply yet deliciously cook rice, the jewel of Persian cooking, which, when combined with a little meat, fowl, or fish, vegetables, fruits, and herbs, provides the perfect balanced diet. This 25th Anniversary Edition contains 50% more pages than its 2009 predecessor and special added features: New Recipes adapted from Sixteenth-Century Persian cookbooks; Added vegetarian section for most recipes; Comprehensive dictionary of all ingredients; A glance at a few thousand years of the history of Persian Cooking; Master recipes with photographs illustrating the steps; Colour photographs of most recipes with tips on presentation; Updated section on Persian stores and Internet suppliers; Fahrenheit and Centigrade temperatures for all recipes; Choices for cooking recipes such as kuku in oven or on stovetop; Encourages use of seasonal and local ingredients from farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) sources or one's own backyard.

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Publisher
Mage Publishers
ISBN-10
193382347x
ISBN-13
9781933823478
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108462552

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Book Title
Food of Life -- 25th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Persian & Modern Iranian Cooking & Ceremonies
Author
Najmieh Batmanglij
Format
Hardback, Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History, Food & Drink, Food
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Genre
National & Regional Cuisine
Number of Pages
640 Pages

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Item Height
220mm
Item Width
245mm
Weight
2354g
Height
220mm
Width
245mm
Item Weight
2354g

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Title_Author
Najmieh Batmanglij
Spine
45mm
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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by julz.josephine2...13 Nov, 2017
Stunning book
This book is very well written, with very tasty recipes and including cultural information and short stories. It gives you the pronunciation of words that are unfamiliar; the pictures are fabulous and the book, in all, is very interesting to read, so much so that I bought a second one for my son as a Christmas present, and I've talked about it a lot with my friends and family. .There is a section at the back of the book that lists essential ingredients you'll need to make the recipes, and it explains how to make your own, more unusual ones, from scratch. I highly recommend this book!
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by steviehippo01 Sep, 2023
A unique experience. Let's get cooking!
The book is quite expensive, or so I thought, until it arrived. It is absolutely brimming with excellent photos of all the wonderful dishes one can create. There is a wonderful culinary history of all the dishes included. This is definitely the best cookbook I have purchased, and I can't wait to get cooking!
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by trispiralgoddes...17 Dec, 2017
Beautiful and interesting
This is much more than a cookery book. The recipes look amazing and there are plenty of them to whet the appetite, however, the peek into Persian culture is just fascinating and for me, offers a more rounded understanding of what I am doing to prepare the food and the significance. I don't need or want that will all my meals of course, that could be most irritating but there are times when that extra insight just makes something taste even better! I can't think of any other books on Persian cuisine and those that probably do exist, would be hard pressed to beat this one. It's a bit pricey but worth the extra money. It's a big book so there is a sense of value there despite the price tag.
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by michow_44361212 Jan, 2023
Highly imaginative
Not only an excellent cookbook but a history book as well!
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by joabal_5518 Aug, 2021
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