The third book of our winter 2022 season of cookbook club is one that’s been around for several years and is a personal favorite of mine. This time our “Cooking Off The Beaten Path” journey takes us to five places that were once part of the first global empire, dating back to the seventh century BC.
Through the two previous books, we traveled from Portugal to the Baltic. We are now arcing south through Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Kurdistan in Taste of Persia by the inimitable Naomi Duguid.
Off the Beaten Path is a perfect theme for the inclusion of Naomi Duguid’s work. Her previous solo book, Burma: Rivers of Flavor would also be a great choice (or any of her other 6 books coauthored with Jeffrey Alford). Duguid is a traveler, writer, photographer, cook, and culinary anthropologist. The journey she takes us on is captivating, revelatory, and delicious!
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