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Cookery

The first study of Turkish confectionery ever to be published, Sherbet and Spice offers a rare look at the evolution of sweets from the non-European angle, based on many Turkish sources little known outside Turkey that lend a new dimension to the subject.

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Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and the other Ionian islands are home to one of the finest cuisines of the Mediterranean. Featuring over 150 easy-to-follow recipes as well as information on Ionian cooking and customs, this title is suitable for those with a passion for the beautiful and lyrical Ionian islands.

Classic Turkish Cooking

Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world. This work collects delicious traditional dishes from the Anatolian heartlands and classical recipes from the palace kitchens of the Ottoman sultans.

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The subtleties of Persian cuisine and their exciting mix of flavours are totally distinct from other styles of cooking and make it one of the great cuisines of the world. This cookbook offers an introduction to traditional Persian cuisine. It demonstrates that Persian food can be made easily anywhere in the world.

Street Food of India The 50 Greatest Indian Snacks Complete with Recipes Cover

All visitors to India are greeted by a quite astonishing display of roadside snacks throughout the country: from the teeming lanes of Old Delhi to the hot and dusty streets of the remote countryside. This work features 50 authentic and detailed recipes.

Hideous Absinthe A History of the Devil in a Bottle Cover

Mysteriously sophisticated, darkly alluring, almost Satanic: absinthe was the drink of choice for Baudelaire, Verlaine and Wilde. It was blamed for conditions ranging from sterility to madness, to French defeats in World War I. This book describes how absinthe came to symbolise the high points of art and the depths of degeneration.

Taste of Persia An Introduction to Persian Cooking Cover

A collection of authentic recipes from one of the world's most sophisticated and ancient cuisines, including light appetisers and marinated kebabs, hearty stews and rich, golden-crusted rices, among many other dishes, all fragrant with the distinctive Persian use of herbs, spices and fruits.

A Taste of Thyme Culinary Cultures of the Middle East Cover

Presents the pivotal role of food culture in the Islamic world. This pioneering book considers the culinary cultures of the Middle East in a variety of contexts. Written by scholars from different disciplines - history, sociology, geography, anthropology and literature - it covers a wide geographical area, from Central Asia to Morocco.

Chateaux of the Medoc The Great Wines of Bordeaux Cover

Covering the wines of 36 estates, this is an illustrated guide to the domaines of the Medoc, incorporating the most prestigious names of the Bordeaux region, such as Margaux, Pauillac, St Julien and St Estephe. The book presents photographic portraits of the major Medoc estates and labels.

The Cocktail Shaker The Tanqueray Guide Cover

The cocktail shaker, once a symbol of elegance, is now eminently collectible. This reference, designed for collectors and admirers, celebrates a golden age when designers from the famous luxury goods houses had a ball with novelty cocktail shakers. It features over 150 photographs of shakers.

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