Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073XCFR6Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 445 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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It’s a perfect union of passion and artistry.” —Darra Goldstein, Founding Editor, Gastronomica “Istanbul & Beyond is a book I’ve been waiting for, for a very long time! I’ve long relished the cuisines of Turkey and grabbed every chance to visit that fascinating country. Robyn Eckhardt and photographer David Hagerman’s commitment to understanding and documenting the richness of Turkey’s regional culinary cultures is evident on every page.” —Naomi Duguid, author of Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan “Robyn Eckhardt whets your appetite with engaging images and descriptions, pushing you to explore the uncommon, and all along the way, she equips you with practical recipes for replicating newfound flavors in your home kitchen. Istanbul&n
Many of these have never before been published in English.. The most extensive and lushly photographed Turkish cookbook to date, by two internationally acclaimed experts Standing at the crossroads between the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey boasts astonishingly rich and diverse culinary traditions. Journalist Robyn Eckhardt and her husband, photographer David Hagerman, have spent almost twenty years discovering the country’s very best dishes. Now they take readers on an unforgettable epicurean adventure, beginning in Istanbul, home to one of the world’s great fusion cuisines. From there, they journey to the lesser-known provinces, opening a vivid world of flavors influenced by neighboring Syria, Iran, Iraq, Armenia, and Georgia. From village home cooks, community bakers, café chefs, farmers, and fishermen, they have assembled a broad, one-of-a-kind collection of authentic, easy-to-follow recipes