{"product_id":"veganistan-a-vegan-tour-of-the-middle-east-beyond","title":"Veganistan: A Vegan Tour of the Middle East \u0026 Beyond","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sally Butcher's \n\u003ci\u003ePersepolis: Vegetarian Recipes From Persia and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e (Interlink, $35) is written in the engaging voice of a knowledgeable enthusiast who feels free to play with her food. She offers traditional techniques and flavors where she believes they'll do the most good -- sour orange in a bulgur pilaf, saffron and kefir in an Azerbaijani soup -- but she's also willing to put Marmite in the hummus and sweet potatoes in the falafel. Her recipe for moutabal -- \"baba ghanoush's first cousin\"-- outshines by a mile the more familiar eggplant dip, thanks to mint, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In the book's introduction, Butcher (New Middle Eastern Street Food) immerses readers in the history and language of salads. After explaining terms, such as salleting (to make salads) and salmagundi (a 17th-century English salad), the author shares international recipes for salads that can be served traditionally, as finger food, or in creative vessels (e.g. hollowed-out fruits and vegetables, scallop shells). For Butcher, few ingredients are off limits; she crafts salads from familiar lettuces, vegetables, legumes, grains, and meats but also uses edible flowers, foraged plants, and sophisticated dressings (e.g. pesto made from 'pert baby nettles, ' tarragon-infused vinegar). VERDICT Whether you're looking for a quick snack, a winning appetizer, a super healthy meal, or a refreshing fruit dessert, Butcher's latest will have you covered... a great gift for salad lovers\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Focusing mainly on Middle Eastern snacks and street food, Butcher's book features some 100 easy recipes that appeal to all ages, appetites and adventure levels... As both a seasoned author and owner of celebrated Persian grocer Persepolis in London, Butcher clearly knows her way around kebabs and mezzes.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Butcher's boundless enthusiasm is contagious and beautifully displayed in her new collection of over 100 dishes, all clearly explained and vividly photographed. Her signature wit and humor make this book fun, and is sure to motivate home cooks to get into the kitchen to whip up exotic Middle Eastern fare from all over the globe.\" \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Butcher successfully blends the flavors of the Middle East and churns them into craveable concoctions that will have cooks of all stripes turning pages.\"--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A] fun and enticing volume ... Throughout, Butcher complements the recipes with bits of lore and culinary culture ... An expert guide to grilling vegetables and unique beverage concoctions including a sage cocktail and spiced brandy cream round things out. The result is a vegan cookbook with real universal appeal.\"--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Focused on Central Asian, Iranian, Turkish, Arabic, and East African cooking, Butcher gathers the flavors of these areas into a vegan ode to their cuisines ... the book is full of stunners by photographer Sugiura ... Readers will delight in this work, with its wide range of offerings, eclectic text, and personable tone.\"--Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003ci\u003eVeganistan\u003c\/i\u003e, Sally Butcher spotlights Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors through spice-rich, plant-based meals... \n\u003ci\u003eVeganistan\u003c\/i\u003e's globe-trotting, plant-based recipes zing.\"--Foreword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A remarkable cookbook that offers an array of enticing dishes whether you're vegan or not. With each recipe, Butcher (also owner of the Persian deli Persepolis) explains she has aimed to strike the balance between hot and cold flavors considered crucial in traditional Middle Eastern kitchens. Drawing inspiration from her restaurant, Butcher keeps these dishes simple while still offering inventive takes on everything from mezze, stews, and baked dishes to dessert. The result? A must-have vegan cookbook you'll savor.\"---- AramcoWorld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple Meze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalads and Cold Starters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoups, Snacks, and Hot Starter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBread, Rice, and Grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Stewing Pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Frying-Pan, and Into The Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalted, Conserved, Fermented, and Pickled Foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Treats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Cheat's Guide to Vegan 'Meat, ' 'Dairy, ' and 'Egg' Substitutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSally Butcher is the fiery-haired proprietress of the notable Persian food store Persepolis in London, which she runs with her Persian husband, Jamshid. She is also a prolific author and blogger, who has amassed a devoted online following for her food blog. The foodie delights of the Middle East are her specialty, but she has been known to venture far and wide for inspiration. Her first book, \n\u003ci\u003ePersia in Peckham\u003c\/i\u003e, was selected Cookery Book of the Year by the Times of London and was short-listed for the 2008 André Simon Award. Her following tomes, \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Middle Eastern Vegetarian, New Middle Eastern Street Food\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eSalmagundi: A Celebration of Salads\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFrom Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Interlink, have received critical acclaim and starred reviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe newest release from prolific food writer Sally Butcher, \u003ci\u003eVeganistan\u003c\/i\u003e is full of healthy, accessible, and delicious vegan recipes for everyone, inspired by a Middle Eastern kitchen.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Middle East is a region lush in its vegetation, a gift to the non-meat-eater. Much of the cuisine is naturally plant-based, with a lot of the flavor of recipes coming from the herbs, spices, cooking methods, and sheer \n\u003ci\u003ejoie de cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e traditional to Middle Eastern dining. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVegan diets can often be dismissed as lacking in certain nutrients, but there is no doubt that one thing a Middle Eastern kitchen teaches us is balance: every dish from a traditional kitchen is carefully crafted to offer a balance of \"hot\" and \"cold\" elements to satiate the four humors of medieval yore with legumes, grains, nuts, and vegetables galore. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe original mission of \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Middle Eastern Vegetarian\u003c\/i\u003e was to celebrate vegetables in all their glory, rather than recreating meat dishes, and in \n\u003ci\u003eVeganistan\u003c\/i\u003e Sally Butcher starts to play more with seitan, tofu, and tempeh using them as vehicles to showcase the wonderful range of flavor this cuisine offers. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a book written from a moral point of view, but primarily from a food angle, a way of bigging up and celebrating the wonders of Central Asian, Iranian, Turkish, Arab, and East African vegetable cooking and creating a volume of accessible dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 9 (EAN 9781623717599, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/27\/2023 (EAN 9781623717599, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/06\/2023 (EAN 9781623717599, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/24\/2023 pg. 1 (EAN 9781623717599, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eButcher, Sally\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSally Butcher is the fiery-haired proprietress of the notable Persian food store Persepolis in London, which she runs with her Persian husband, Jamshid. 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