The Turkish Cookbook
Regional Recipes and Stories
Published on 1. September 2012
Book
Hardback
366 pages
978-1-908117-38-0 (ISBN)
Description
Turkish cuisine is a colourful mosaic enriched by the recipes and techniques of many ancient cultures, the creativity of its cooks and the geography of the region. Inspired by the best of that regional cooking this collection of recipes represents a rediscovery of timeless, authentic and delicious Turkish dishes interspersed with cultural history and the personal anecdotes of its authoritative authors.
Reviews / Votes
'The Turkish Cookbook is a total trove of great ideas - ' Epicurious 'Turkish cuisine is said to be one of four global greats, along with French, Italian and Chinese. It's colorful and healthful: the original Mediterranean diet - So why don't we know it better? ... Nur Ilkin and Sheilah Kaufman have produced a cookbook that might put Turkish food on more tables.' Washington PostMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Full Colour Throughout
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1450 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908117-38-0 (9781908117380)
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Persons
Nur Ilkin is a food writer and cooking instructor. She learned the secrets of Turkish cooking from her grandmother but it was as a Turkish ambassador's wife that she perfected her culinary skills while entertaining diplomats. Sheilah Kaufman is a food writer, lecturer and author of 26 cookbooks. A founding member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals she has written for numerous magazines and newspapers including Vegetarian Times and the Washington Post.