Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen [A Cookbook]
Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen [A Cookbook]
Biographical Note: Omid Roustaei is an Iranian-American chef and culinary instructor who has been deeply involved in the culinary world for more than 20 years. Born and raised in Tehran,...
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Biographical Note: Review Quotes: "Writing from the heart, Omid beautifully casts a fresh light on Iranian cuisine, welcoming everyone into his vibrant kitchen."--Naz Deravian, author of Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories Review Quotes: " Bitter & Sweet is a soulful and moving cookbook on the Iranian-American immigrant experience that shows us how we forge, break, and rebuild relationships with the cultures we were born in and the ones we adopted."--Nik Sharma, James Beard Award finalist and author/photographer of The Flavor Equation and Veg-Table Review Quotes: "This is a book that is sure to help you discover the rich world of Iranian cuisine and inspire you in the kitchen."--Aran Goyoaga, James Beard Award finalist and creator of Cannelle et Vanille Review Quotes: "Omid feels the pain and joy of making a treasured heirloom recipe from cherished memories atop the bare earth of a once-foreign land. Bitter & Sweet will make my home kitchen more exciting, flavorful, and worldly, with kukus and tahdig residing joyfully in my cheffy mind. Thank you, Omid!"--Tom Douglas, executive chef, restaurateur, author, talk show host, and James Beard Award winner Review Quotes: "Omid Roustaei's debut cookbook is perfect for anyone who enjoys reading their books as much as they enjoy cooking from them. With essays that share his compelling personal story alongside gorgeously photographed, accessible recipes, Omid reminds us of the deep connection between food and memory. I'm excited to share this book with customers and to cook from it myself!"--Lara Hamilton, owner of Book Larder Seattle, a community cookbook store Review Quotes: "It is difficult not to get lost in Omid's journey of straddling the delicate hyphen of his Iranian-American identity. Every recipe and heartfelt story had me salivating and rooting for him to find healing in the food of his people."--Reem Assil, IACP Award-winning author of Arabiyya Review Quotes: "This clear labor of love serves as both an excellent introduction and a nostalgic ode to Iranian cuisine."-- " STARRED Publisher's Weekly" Review Quotes: "Cooks who enjoy their recipes served up with a generous portion of personal narrative will savor Roustaei's earnest introduction to the fragrant and flavor-filled cuisine of Iran" -- " Library Journal " Review Quotes: "For a cookbook to draw me in, it must have a certain personal appeal from beginning to end....Among the new books this spring that caught my attention are.. .Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen, by Omid Roustaei"-- " Boston Globe " Review Quotes: IN TIMES LIKE THESE, the cookbook Bitter & Sweet feels like a gift in a multitude of ways.-- " The Seattle Times " Publisher Marketing: Discover a world of flavors in this elegantly designed cookbook from Omid Roustaei--the Caspian Chef--featuring 75 mouthwatering recipes that blend Iranian dishes with global cuisines, accompanied by moving stories of Omid's life and culinary journey from Iran to the US. Bitter & Sweet is an elegantly designed cookbook featuring 75 mouthwatering recipes from Omid Roustaei, the Caspian Chef. Infused with moving stories, useful cooking tips, and gorgeous photographs, Bitter & Sweet teaches readers to experiment not only with Iranian dishes but also with the many cuisines and techniques that Omid has explored throughout his career. His welcoming prose and down-to-earth methods are sure to engage both practiced hands and total newcomers to the kitchen. Recipes include Persian classics like Chicken in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Khoresh Fesenjun), Sour Cherry Rice with Petite Meatballs (Albalu Polo ba Ghel Gheli), and Rice with a Crispy Saffron Layer (Polo ba Tahdig) alongside international dishes such as Braised Burdock with Carrots (Kinpira Gobo), Creamy Smoked Fish and Vegetable Soup (Cullen Skink), and Fried Potato and Bulgur Kibbeh (Kibbet Batata bil Lahmeh). ACCESSIBLE: Written in a conversational format that makes this complex and delicious cuisine easy to cook for anyone, regardless of experience. IMPROVISATIONAL: Each recipe includes simple tips for modification based on what you have on hand, with deeper instruction on how to become a more mindful and intuitive cook. NARRATIVE-DRIVEN: Each chapter features a moving story from Omid's life and the impact it had on his culinary journey from Iran to the US. INSPIRING: Bitter & Sweet is a love letter to food's ability to bridge cultures, sparking curiosity and underscoring humanity's need for connection and belonging. Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Roustaei, Omid |
Author: Roustaei, Omid
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-02-04
BISAC: Cooking|Regional & Cultural|Middle Eastern|Cooking|Essays & Narratives|Cooking|Courses & Dishes|General
Weight: 2.82 lbs
ISBN: 9798886741834
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SKU: SP-9798886741834
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