Imperial Mongolian Cooking: Recipes from the Kingdoms of Genghis Khan - Hardcover

Cramer, Marc

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781808278 ISBN 13: 9780781808279

Publisher: Hippocrene Books, 2000

Synopsis

In the late 12th and early 13th centuries, Genghis Khan ruled one of history's largest land empires, dominating two dozen countries and stretching from the Black Sea in Russia to the South China Sea. This book is the first book to explore the ancient culinary traditions of this empire, opening a window onto a fascinating culture and a diverse culinary tradition virtually unknown in the West. These 120 easy-to-follow recipes encompass a range of dishes - from Appetisers, Soups and Salads to Main Courses (Poultry and Game, Lamb, Beef, Fish and Seafood), Beverages and Desserts. Among them are: Bean and Meatball Soup; Spicy Steamed Chicken Dumplings; Turkish Swordfish Kabobs; and, Uzbek Walnut Fritters. The recipes are taken from the four khantes (kingdoms) of the empire which include the following modern countries: Mongolia, Chinese-controlled Inner Mongolia, China, Bhutan, Tibet, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenis, Russia, poland, the Ukraine, Hungary, Burma, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey.

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Review:

"... Cramer took care to select accessible ingredients and cooking techniques familiar in modern Western kitchens." -- The Post-Crescent (Appleton-Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin), June 6, 2001

"... This book is a collection of recipes that open a window onto a diverse and unknown culinary tradition that is worth exploring.” -- Flavor & Fortune, Summer 2001 issue

About this edition

• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0781808278
• ISBN 13: 9780781808279
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 211