Saraban

Greg and Lucy Malouf’s classic cookbook Saraban is now available in a new edition.

Following the success of their award-winning books Saha and Turquoise, Greg and Lucy Malouf explore one of the world's earliest and greatest empires. Saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia and modern Iran.

Persian cooking is one of the oldest and most sophisticated cuisines in the world, its influence having spread across India and the Middle East to North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, and even through medieval Europe. It is a cuisine that is subtle, elegant and alluring, delighting in rice, using fresh herbs in abundance and combining meats, fish, fruits and vegetables with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom and dried limes.

In Saraban, Greg and Lucy discover a country where the rich diversity of climate, landscape, architecture and poetry provides a fitting backdrop for an equally varied and richness of cuisine. Join them as they visit bustling bazaars and small soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn and fish, in time-honoured tradition, from wooden dhows in the Persian Gulf. Then experience for yourself the joys of Persian cooking with the delicious recipes Greg has created for the home kitchen, blending centuries of tradition with modern techniques and flavours for both the home cook and experienced chef.

Please note! The book is in English