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WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD FOOD & DRINK TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEARbbrSHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDR' SIMON AWARDbbr____________________bbrb'Food writing at its best, a moving and beautiful book' bNIGELLA LAWSONbrbrFood and travel writer Yasmin Khan travels through Greece, Turkey and Cyprus sharing vibrant recipes and powerful stories from a region that has long-stood as a meeting point between Europe and the Middle East.brbrTraveling by boat and land, Yasmin Khan traces recipes that have spread from the time of Ottoman rule, to the influence of recent refugee communities. At the kitchen table, she explores what borders and identity mean in an interconnected world.brbrFeaturing more than 80 delicious, easy-to-cook recipes that put vegetables centre stage and unite around thickets of dill and bunches of oregano, zesty citrus and sour pomegranates, sweet dates and soothing tahini and include dishes such as tomato and za'atar salad, courgette and feta fritters, pumpkin and cardamom soup, and pomegranate and sumac chicken.brbrIllustrated with stunning food and location photography, iRipe Figs iis a dazzling collection of recipes and stories that celebrate an ever-diversifying region and imagine a world without borders.br____________________bbr'Once again, Yasmin Khan invites her readers to the table for both the dishes she serves and the stories she tells' bYOTAM OTTOLENGHI

Ripe Figs

  • Yasmin Khan

    From the acclaimed author of iThe Saffron Talesi and iZaitouni, a dazzling collection of recipes and stories that celebrate the food of Greece, Turkey and Cyprus and imagine a world without bordersb.
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    English, French, Polish
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    Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing brPublication date: 01042021 brFormat: 246 x 189 mm | 304 pages
  • About the Author

    Yasmin Khanb is an author and broadcaster who is passionate about sharing people's stories through food. Her critically acclaimed cookery books, iThe Saffron Talesi and iZaitoun, ichronicle her culinary adventures through Iran and Palestine, sharing recipes and stories that celebrate beauty and the power of the human spirit in regions more commonly associated with conflict. Before working in food, Yasmin was a human rights campaigner for a decade with a special focus on the Middle East. iRipe Figsi is her third book. bryasminkhanstories.comTwitter: Yasmin_khanInstagram: yasminkhanstories

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