Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories

We Armenians LOVE Persian food; perhaps it's even better than our own food! I have tried cooking many of the recipes in this cookbook, which I often order at a Persian restaurant. Every recipe turned out amazing!!!! Just set aside some extra cash to invest in a decent supply of saffron, because you're going to need it for some of the recipes. Also, read through each recipe twice, before embarking upon it, and set aside ALL ingredients first, so they'r right in front of you when you begin the recipes. I'm making Joojeh Kebab again this weekend for my family and am already salivating at the thought of it! I also just made the Kookoo recipe with the eggplant and tomatoes and I eat it all week for breakfast. After buying this book, I'm in heaven.

I am an avid cook. I have been collecting and USING cookbooks for over 50 years. My favorites by Julia Child, Rombauer and Becker have graced my kitchen for all that time. But THIS BOOK IS THE BEST for avid cooks and beginners alike!!!! The combination of fabulous recipes, gorgeous photography and the author's endearing descriptions of varied culinary and life experiences are really a joy to read. This is a fabulous gift to give especially to oneself first and foremost!!!!Then, to those you care about a lot!

Im sure your questioning why did I purchase a cook book if I'm Persian myself? because I was looking for a perfect cook book for my Dear Persian girlfriend who's married to a American & now she just had a new baby boy, so I wanted them to grow up with INSHALLAH (HOPEFULLY) delicious daily cooking of amazing home made Persian food, Persian classics, new Persian dishes, and so many side options! <3 So everyone can find a food that fits their lifestyle! and bonus, this book IS A PERFECT house warming gift for the new mom, and she's thanking me forever in farsi ;) Khahesh Mikonam Azize Delam (your welcome my dear) THANK YOU AMAZON For the first recommendation as this book! now im getting my self a copy now to own for when I move next year & i'll be on my own! grateful to have my mom's daily Persian cooking, this is why I want her to grow her son up the same way, falling involve with the culture while living in USA..... seems impossible, but it is if you put in enough time & effort <3 im a proud Iranian-American living in NYC who cant wait to Move to Toronto Next year! #persianville :P

This is my family's new favorite recipe book. We've been using it several times a week since we got it, and we can't get enough of it. I particularly recommend the beet and lentil soup. Some of the recipes are a bit involved, such as the tahdig, so they're best done as weekend or party dishes, but this is a beautiful book that will definitely turn you on to Persian cuisine.

This book made an amazing birthday gift for our friend. His family is from Iran, and he has introduced us to many new dishes. We knew he wanted to cook more of the food from his childhood, and he has already had us over for meals from this book. He absolutely loved it and thought the photos and descriptions were very impressive. I searched high and low for the best one to get him and this was definitely a good choice!