Istanbul And Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey

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 countrys very best dishes. Now they take readers on an unforgettable epicurean adventure beginning in Istanbul home to one of the worlds 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 caf chefs farmers and fishermen they have assembled a broad one-of-a-kind collection of authentic easy-to-follow recipes: The Imam Fainted Stuffed Eggplant; Pillowy Fingerprint Flatbread; Pot-Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions; Stovetop Lamb Meatballs with Spice Butter; Artichoke Ragout with Peas and Favas; Green Olive Salad with Pomegranate Molasses; Apple and Raisin Hand Pies. Many of these have never before been published in English.