Now home cooks can try more than 150 fail-proof Armenian favorites without investing lots of time and effort. With a dash of history, a pinch of nostalgia, and a splash of wit, Ghazarian reveals the secrets of this naturally healthy, olive oil-based cuisine. Delicate line drawings accent clear, easy to follow instructions. This book captures the soul of this ancient yet astonishingly modern ethnic cuisine.
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Ghazarian draws on personal history and her ancestors’ culinary traditions to present a basic, solid overview of Armenian cuisine. The author, who is half Armenian and is married to an Armenian man, presents a number of recipes that will be familiar to lovers of Greek, Turkish and other Middle Eastern foods, such as Parsley Salad (Tabouli), Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves, Lamb Shish-Kebab, Rice Pilaf, and Eggplant with Tahini (Baba Ghanoush). Armenian cuisine, she explains, relies heavily on bulgur (cracked wheat) and lentils, as well as vegetables (especially eggplant) and flatbread, and while this is not a vegetarian cookbook, many dishes are meat-free (when Ghazarian does include meat, it’s often lamb). Written for the novice and spiked with yarns about Ghazarian’s childhood and family traditions, this book should make Armenian cooking accessible to any home cook. Helpful notes and introductions accompany each recipe, explaining foods that may be unfamiliar to American cooks, such as quince, Baharat spice and purslane.
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The simple recipes presented here are mostly classics, with a few of the author's own creations. -- Library Journal, August 2004
Vegetarian dishes are a staple. They shine in this book. --96.5 KOIT - San Francisco
Vegetarian dishes are a staple. They shine in this book. --96.5 KOIT - San Francisco
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Our Grandmothers Were Right,
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Barbara Ghazarian's book is a wonderful collection of recipes that originated in an ancient culture. I enjoyed reading about her family and how Armenian food remains a large part of the communal family experience. These foods from the Mediterranean region are exciting, flavorful, and easy to make. Barbara's emphasis on bulgur wheat -- a staple in the Armenian diet -- is particularly important, as this whole grain product has stood the test of time. It might even be considered the gold standard of healthy, easy-to-prepare grains. ³Simply Armenian² gives Americans a way to incorporate whole grains, meats, and vegetables into a healthy meal that a family can share. While I read the book, a line kept running through my head: "our grandmothers were right." They cooked with simple, whole foods that provided excellent nutrition and variety from recipes that were handed down from mother to daughter. ³Simply Armenian² allows us to cook like our grandmothers and provide the same healthy choices for our modern families.
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Anthology of more than 150 ethnic Armenian recipes,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy (Paperback)
Barbara Ghazarian draws upon her years of experience writing a weekly culinary column and teaching culinary writing to adults to author Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy, a superbly presented anthology of more than 150 ethnic Armenian recipes that range from inexpensive peasant fare to gourmet palate pleasing specials. Of special note to vegetarians is that more than half of these "kitchen cook friendly" recipes are meat-free. From Toasted Pumpkin Seeds; Fried Zucchini Pancakes; Zahtar-Spiced Pasta Salad; and Barley Mash with Chicken; to Lamb-Stuffed Grape Leaves; Flapjack Skillet Bread; Chilled Yogurt Drink; and Quinces Stuffed with Walnuts in Syrup, Simply Armenian would be a welcome and confidently recommended addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Bursts with Flavor,
By Ruth Pennington Paget (Monterey, California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy (Paperback)
Simply Armenian makes cooking things like spinach pie (spinach/ feta phyllo pie) easy with Ghazarian's recipes that help the cook get all the prep work done first. The numbered recipe steps become simple acts of assembling ingredients that have already been chopped, crumbled, peeled, and seeded.
Cooks familiar with Middle Eastern dishes will find many similar foods in Simply Armenian. Pork figures in several recipes as Armenia is a Christian country. Family anecdotes put the foods in context and a glossary helps novice cooks keep the ingredients straight. This cookbook makes me want to cook! It was a joy to read.
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