The Azerbaijani Kitchen: A Cookbook

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Shortlisted for the Gourmand Awards 2015: Best Eastern Europe Cuisine. Azerbaijani cuisine is one of the most ancient and varied in the world. Like its homeland, the cuisine straddles Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia, an eclectic pot of different traditions and flavours. Over one hundred mouth-watering recipes are included in this book. From pilafs with apricots, dates and plums, aubergine kebab and baked fish with walnuts, to halva and sweet crescent pastries, these traditional dishes are sure to become favourites to be enjoyed among family and friends. With stunning recipes and sumptuous photographs, The Azerbaijani Kitchen is a treat for food lovers and a wonderful introduction to this exotic and delicious cuisine.

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Chef Tahir Amiraslanov is President of the National Culinary Association in Azerbaijan, Head of the Traditional Food Committee of the International Popular Art Organization under UNESCO and Vice-President of the Russian Culinary Association. He lives in Azerbaijan. Leyla Rahmanova graduated with a Masters from the University of Languages in 2003. She works for the Golden Books publishing house in Baku, where her family run a local restaurant. She lives in Baku, Azerbaijan.