Description
Book Synopsis'By eating my food, you come into my family. You are sitting with me, with my grandparents, parents and cousins, talking, sharing and enjoying the feeling of being together.'
Hamed Allahyari cooks to connect - for that joyful moment you can say salamati (Persian for 'health' and 'cheers') around the table. A restaurateur in Iran, it was natural for Hamed to gravitate to food after a long and perilous journey to settlement in Melbourne. He road-tested his dishes at hundreds of cooking classes, eventually launching his heartfelt cafe and SalamaTea restaurant. With every swipe of warm pita through herbed dadami dip, every bite of braised lamb with dried lime and saffron rice, every sip of homemade sour cherry tea, Hamed shines a light on his past in his native Tehran and continues to build an optimistic Australian future.
This book is a gateway to Persian culinary culture, with recipes that are simple, celebratory and appealing, flexible and full of flavour. Wherever you live and whatever your background, you are invited to join the feast.
Trade Review''This book is a feast for the heart, soul and spirit. A book to cherish with recipes made with love and humanity.' Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
Table of ContentsIntroduction
My Life in Food
Persian Food Culture
Essential Ingredients and Cooking Techniques
My Country, My Persia
Brunch
Dips and Snacks
Starters and Sides
Salads and Vegetables
Soups
Mains - Meat
Mains - Vegetarian
Pickles and Preserves
Sweets
Drinks
Basics
Persian Banquets
Resources
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index
