In this breathtaking new book, intrepid food & travel writer Andy Harris & photographer David Loftus reveal the wonderful tastes & exotic allure of Istanbul, one of the world`s most fascinating cities. Part cookbook, part travelogue, they meet the characters behind the intriguing food of the city
- artisan bakers, traditional chefs, fishermen & street food vendors, to name a few. Each & every person they meet has a tale to tell & a unique recipe to share as they explore the detailed tapestry of Istanbul`s varied neighbourhoods
- from historic Eminonu where ferries dock daily on the twenty minute boat ride between Asia & Europe, to the quiet fishing communities along the Bosphorus or the cobbled lanes around the well-trodden Grand bazaar. Over 100 inspiring, delicious recipes
- some taken directly from the characters the pair meets along their travels & other more modern interpretations
- combine to form this unique culinary guide. Enticing dishes of baked spiced chicken with jewelled rice, slow-cooked lamb with quince & chargrilled squid with walnut sauce rub shoulders with classic mezze plates, tender stuffed vegetables, kofte & kibbe & delicate honey-soaked pastries. Information on the key ingredients of Turkish cuisine such as dried mulberries, walnuts, pistachio nibs & rose petals is included, while simple substitutions are suggested wherever necessary to bring these dishes within easy reach of every home. Vividly illustrated with David Loftus` inimitable photographs & exquisitely designed to reflect the vibrant life & bustling streets of this colourful city, Istanbul will enchant & inspire in equal measure.