Persiana Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond

Sabrina Ghayour Press Reviews

'A lovingly-written homage to the enchanting dishes of the Middle East. Sabrina Ghayour takes the reader on her magic carpet to the ancient and beautiful lands of rose-scented sherbets...and to a table of abundant feasts, and of honeyed and spiced delights. What a fantastic treasure trove of good food! Within these pages, the cook will find recipes for tagines, soups, stews, salads and plenty of sweet treats. Through the pages of Persiana, Sabrina delivers the Eastern promise in its delicious, gastronomic form. If you want to eat like an Arabian Knight, then start here...but be sure to stock up on cinnamon, cumin and coriander...' -- Raymond Blanc

'Sabrina Ghayour is a phenomenal Persian chef.' -- Gizzi Erskine

'Sabrina cooks the kind of food I love to eat: lots of flavours distilled out of love and generosity. In this book Sabrina demystifies the use of spices. The Eastern promise is definitely delivered in her book and it will have a place on the shelves of my kitchen.' -- Bruno Loubet

'This is Ottolenghi with rocket fuel' -- William Sitwell The Times

'Loving Persiana' -- Nigella Lawson

'The Golden Girl' -- Shahesta Shaitly Observer Food Monthly

'Completely dispels any notion that this style of cooking is long-winded and intimidating...brilliant for the novice, the time-poor and even the seasoned cook.' -- Eve O'Sullivan Guardian

'Will have you salivating with Pavlovian gusto on page after page.' Independent

'Worthy of becoming a kitchen shelf staple.' Food & Travel

'This book will delight fans of Ottolenghi-style food.' Waitrose Kitchen