Cuisines of the Caucasus Mountains: Recipes, Drinks, and Lore from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia - Hardcover

Nelson, Kay Shaw

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781809282 ISBN 13: 9780781809283

Publisher: Hippocrene Books, 2007

Synopsis

Caucasians are noted for a creative and masterful cuisine that cooks evolved over the years by using fragrant herbs and spices and tart flavors such as lemons and sour plums. With healthful yet delectable ingredients like pomegranates, saffron, rose water, honey, olive oil, yogurt, onions, garlic, fresh and dried fruits, and a variety of nuts, these 184 authentic recipes provide many delicious options. The literary excerpts, legends, and lore sprinkled throughout the book will also enchant the reader-chef on this culinary journey to one of the world's most famous mountain ranges. Because of its geographical and ethnic diversity, the colorful and vibrant cookery of the Caucasus, interwoven with the history and invasion of conquest, the influence of religious affiliation, and the effects of political and social orientation or allegiance, represents a mixture of tastes. We find distinct culinary influences from the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Arabs, Turks, and Central Asians as they passed through or occupied the area, and there are also some Slavic or Russian contributions. Today, the region's cuisine is perhaps best described as a joyful mélange of Persian, Turkish, Greek, and Mediterranean dishes, with many innovations and improvements. --from the author's introduction

About this title

About the Author:

Kay Shaw Nelson is the author of seventeen cookbooks, including All Along the Rhine (Hippocrene, 2001) and The Scottish-Irish Pub & Hearth Cookbook (Hippocrene, 1999). Her articles have appeared in such publications as Gourmet, Woman's Day, House & Garden, Family Circle, Cuisine, and The Washington Post. She is also a culinary historian, food and travel columnist for The Scottish Banner, and a contributor to Washington Woman. She resides in Bethesda, Maryland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0781809282
• ISBN 13: 9780781809283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 271