In a Persian Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from the Near East

As long as I can remember I have always been fond of good food and have always taken an interest in cooking. I believed that my interest in cooking began when I was a little girl and lived with my grandmother in Baku, Russia. Grandmother, who was an extraordinary woman for her time, was a tall, strong, and very handsome lady. In her deep-set black eyes on could see the kindness, generosity, and hospitality for which the Persians have always been famous.