Author states in the foreword that she was inspired to write this cookbook on Persian culinary arts during a return visit to her homeland, after having lived in the United States for 16 years. Recipes included cover soups, stuffed vegetables, souffles, yogurt and rice dishes, salads. stewed meats, stews and casseroles, kabab, game birds, bread, cookies, pastries, pickles and desserts.

Persian cooking;: A table of exotic delights

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Ramazani, Nesta

Regional & International

Quadrangle Books

In the Foreword of this 296 page book the author states that she was inspired to write this cookbook on Persian culinary arts during a return visit to her homeland, after having lived in the United States for 16 years. Recipes include appetizers, soups, stuffed vegetables, souffles, yogurt and rice dishes, salads. stewed meats, stews and casseroles, kabab, game birds, bread, cookies, pastries, pickles, desserts and more.

Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights

Univ of Virginia Pr

This is an extraordinary autobiography of a young girl growing up in Iran. The daughter of an English Christian mother and an Iranian Zoroastrian father, Nesta Ramazani sketches her personal life story against the backdrop of a society marked by the fusion of Iranian, Islamic, and Western cultures, and by the efforts of an authoritarian state to force modernization on a traditional society. Within this multicultural tapestry of personal, cultural, and national life, the author portrays how she came to love Persian and Western music, poetry, and dance. But translating this love into practice seemed an insurmountable task until an American woman pioneered the establishment of the first indigenous Iranian ballet company. As a member of this troupe, the author violated convention, performing first in her native land and then traveling abroad to exhibit this beautiful synthesis of Persian/Western forms to foreign audiences. The significance of this work transcends an autobiography penned by an Iranian woman―still a taboo in traditional Iranian society―it is a unique microcosm of today’s universal quest for a dialogue among civilizations. Ramazani’s story will appeal not only to students of Iran, the Middle East, and women’s studies, but also to general readers.

The Dance of the Rose and the Nightingale (Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Syracuse University Press

Persian Cooking is a collection of 322 authentic recipes from one of the world's oldest culinary traditions. Clear and concise instructions make the dishes turn out exactly as they are supposed to. Persian cooking is based on vegetables, fruits, grains and meat used in subtle and varied combinations. The food is neither highly spiced nor hot but seasoned with herbs. It is very nutritious. Many of the dishes are suitable for vegetarians and in many others, meat may be easily omitted. The dishes can be made from ingredients found in almost any store. A guide to specialty stores is also included. As has often been observed, rice preparation defines the quality of the Persian chef. It is covered here in detail.

Persian Cooking

Ibex Publishers, Inc.

For more than forty years, Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights has been the classic cookbook for the cuisine of Iran in the American kitchen. This updated and expanded edition takes into account present tastes, the availability of ingredients and modern cooking tools and methods. Persian cooking is one of the oldest culinary traditions known to man. Its aromatic dishes are based on vegetables, fruits, rice and meat used in subtle and varied combinations, delicately seasoned with fragrant herbs and spices. Many of these healthy, nutritious and nourishing dishes are suitable for vegetarian palates. This comprehensive collection of over 350 authentic recipes covers all facets of Persian food, including appetizers, soups, dolmehs, kookoos, salads, rice, stews, kababs, bread, cookies, pastries, puddings, sherbets and pickles. Tested methods and clearly explained techniques ensure the dishes turn out as they should. A chapter on the history of Persian food and a glossary of Persian culinary terms complete the book, making it the essential reference book on Persian cooking. Of both Persian and English heritage, Nesta Ramazani has lived in both Iran and the West, making her uniquely qualified to offer these recipes. During a yearlong visit to Iran, she consulted the classic Persian language cookbooks and pried culinary secrets from both professional chef and housewife. Back in the United States, she tested and tried the hundreds of dishes and rendered the recipes to exact Western measurements and timing. In addition to being a talented chef, Mrs. Ramazani is also a gifted writer. She manages to capture and convey the subtleties of the cuisine through clear descriptions and engaging anecdotes. Persian Cooking was included in “Best Christmas Book Choices” by the Washington Post and Nesta Ramazani has been honored by the Encyclopedia Iranica for “Her Efforts to Introduce Persian Culinary Art to the Non-Iranian Public." CONTENTS Foreword Persia and Its Food Appetizers Soups Meat-Based Thick Soups Vegetarian Soups Soup Stuffed Vegetables Persian Soufflés Yogurt Dishes Vegetables Salads New Salads Rice and Rice Dishes Braised or Stewed Meat or Fowl to Accompany Rice Stews, Casseroles, and Other Entrees Kababs Breads Cookies, Pastries, and Confections Puddings, Gelatin, and Other Desserts Sherbets Pickles Shopper's Guide Persian Culinary Glossary Index of Recipes

Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights: Revised and Updated

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