Persia in Peckham: Recipes from Persepolis

Nominated as Cookbook of the Year, Sunday Times Culture Magazine, 2008 This book mixes irresistible Persian recipes with tales of modern Iran and insights about running an Iranian grocery, cookware and neighbourhood restaurant called Persepolis in southeast London. What makes Persia in Peckham so engaging is the authorial voice of Sally Butcher, a university drop-out who married an Iranian. She explains everything from persimmons to pickles with zip and charm. The recipes reflect the food t...