saraban

greg + lucy malouf's classic cookbook saraban is now available as a new edition.

following the success of their award-winning books saha + turquoise, greg + lucy malouf explore one of the world's earliest + greatest empires. saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient persia + modern-day iran.

persian cooking is one of the oldest + most sophisticated cuisines in the world + its influence has spread across india + the middle east to north africa + the iberian peninsula, + even through medieval europe. it's a cuisine that is subtle, elegant + alluring, which rejoices in rice, uses fresh herbs in abundance + combines meat, fish, fruit + vegetables, with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom + dried limes.

in saraban, greg + lucy discover a land where the rich diversity of climate, countryside, architecture + poetry provide a fitting background for an equal variety + richness of cuisine. join them as they visit bustling bazaars + tiny soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn + fish, in time-honoured tradition, from wooden dhows in the persian gulf. then discover the joy of persian cooking for yourself with the mouth-watering recipes that greg has created for the home kitchen, as he mixes centuries of tradition with modern techniques + flavours for both the home cook + experienced chef.