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A selection of Persian Fast and Easy foodsthe reciepes have been prepared by the author and trainees at her Cookery andConfectionary school ( KADBANOO) over 25 years and have proven to be healthy - practicaland easy to make. ... Read more

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A Treasury of Persian Cuisine is a fascinating insight into another culture and another history and its reflection in a different cuisine. Shirin Simmons takes us thousands of years back to a Persian civilisation that existed before the Greeks were heard of, then forward via Artaxerxes and Ghengis Khan to today s Islamic state of Iran, interweaving the whole with a broad knowledge of the traditional foods of the region and their significance. The qualities and medicinal properties of the ingredients she cites are detailed in depth and their place and relevance in our diet is explained.While the Britons were still mixing woad, the Persians were constructing canals, farming, building cities, and trading across Asia and Europe. Medicine was closely linked to the religions of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity (and later Islam) and these were closely linked to diet. The author highlights the significance of particular foods to health and well-being, and explains how these fit in the ancient Persian culture but can also be enjoyed today.Shirin Simmons brings a great personal warmth to the text, recalling particular dishes and recipes as she encountered them at particular stages in her life.She ties religion, health, politics and family medicine directly to the recipes she describes, and then tells the reader exactly how to prepare them. The emphasis throughout is on fresh ingredients, particularly fruit, nuts, vegetables and pulses, making these recipies ideal for a modern, health conscious western audience. ... Read more

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Top Selection of Persian Confectionary & International Pastry and Desserts. This Book consists of 14 chapters including: Smoothies, Muffins, Ice-Creams - Cakes - Cheese-Cakes, Tarts, Chocolates, Breads, Puddings and Desserts. All the reciepes have been numerously prepared by the author and the trainees at her confectionary and Cookery School (KADBANOO) during a period of 25 years and have proven to be healthy, practical and easy-to-make.

There is added information on different aspects of professional cooking including: measurement, oven-temperature, refrigerator, storage, freezers and more which is a useful guide for the best results. ... Read more

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A selection of Persian Confectionary.All the reciepes havebeen numerously prepared by the author and the trainees at her confectionary and CookerySchool (KADBANOO) during a period of 25 years and have proven to be healthy, practicaland easy-to-make.

There is added information on different aspectsof professional cooking including: measurement, oven-temperature, refrigerator, storage,freezers and more which is a useful guide for the best results. ... Read more

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Middle Eastern is a collection of enticing recipes from an ancient culinary tradition. Relying upon an exotic array of spices and fresh herbs, these dishes introduce you to the cuisines of Persia, Syria, Turkey and North Africa.' ... Read more

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Persian cooking is one of the oldest and greatest cuisines of the world. It is justly famous for its fragrance, sophistication, elegance, and subtlety. In this highly acclaimed cookbook, Margaret Shaida traces the origins of this alluringly exotic cuisine and weaves her research through a coloful tapestry of lively anecdotes and quotations to provide the most complete collection of authentic recipes available. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Legendary Cuisine of Persia
Margaret Shaida has created a very special, wonderful cookbook with the Legendary Cuisine of Persia, it's really worth owning this fantastic book!

Easiest way to learn!!!
I am Iranian myself and only learned how to cook Perisan food once I got married 7 years ago. And of course, having an Iranian husband means your cooking better be good! I have tried New Food of Life and although it is a good cookbook, Margaret Shaida's is BETTER! It is so much simpler and so much easier to follow. Recipes are straight forward and I promise you you will learn how to cook wonderful delicious Persian meals fast! The only thing I wish she had were more pictures of the food.

deserves a place in the kitchen
i really like this book. i was introduced to persian cooking by iranian friends and have been cooking it for more than ten years.persian cooking is incredibly delicious, with inspired parings of ingredients.

the history in this book is fascinating, and, since i do a lot of indian cooking, too, the links of persian cuisine to indian are especially interesting to me.the author's style is delightful--i don't have many cookbooks that make me laugh out loud!the only reason i give this book four stars instead of five is that the recipes, while very good, really can't compare to the recipes in the persian cookbook, _food of life_.however, since _food of life_ is very expensive, anyone wanting to begin to explore the delicious world of persian cooking can do so enjoyably and successfully with this book, which is far better than any of the other persian cookbooks i have with the above exception.

excellent superb book
I had been searching for a book like this for a long time. It is excellent, I like the historical detailsand I have tried many of the recipes successfully.

Persian delight
Fantasti ... Read more