Review
Had us salivating over Persian-style jewelled rice, Moroccan-style beetroot and orange salad...Butcher writes like a dream, really know hers Middle Eastern foodstuffs and offers enticing recipes. An absolute must for the vegetarian on your gift list. --Delicious magazine, December 2011 issue
Product Description
VEGGIESTAN. Literally: land of the vegetables. There is of course no such word, and no such country. But in this upbeat guide to Middle Eastern vegetarian cookery Sally Butcher proves that the region more than merits the term, and that its constituent nations are simmering, bubbling, bursting with sumptuous vegetarian traditions and recipes. Written in her trademark engaging and knowledgeable style, Sally takes a fresh look at many of the more exciting ingredients available on our high streets today as well as providing a host of delicious recipes made with more familiar fare. From fragrant Persian noodle rice to gingery tamarind aubergines, pink pickled turnips and rose petal jam this book is filled with aromatic herbs and spices, inspiring ideas and all the knowledge needed to cook wonderful vegetarian food.
From the Author
You can find lots more Veggiestan stuff (extra recipes, out-takes, general silliness) over at veggiestan.com
About the Author
Sally Butcher runs the acclaimed Persian food store Persepolis in London. Her first book,Persia in Peckham , was published to critical acclaim and short-listed for the 2008 Andre Simon Award. It was also selected by the Sunday Times as their cookery book of the year. When Sally is not running her shop, she writes for a well-known blog-site.
