Inspired by his popular Yashim detective series of books, in which the lead crime-solver is also an amateur Ottoman Empire chef, historian Jason Goodwin weaves recipes from his fiction—Yogurt Soup With Rice and Mint, Assassin’s Steak Tartare, Fig Pudding—into this five-chapter masterpiece. The result is a feast for the sense, fit for Topkapi Palace!

Eclectic
Middle East
Istanbul
Turkey
Regional cuisine
Guild of Food Writers awards

Inspired by recipes in Jason Goodwin’s bestselling historical Investigator Yashim series, Yashim Cooks Istanbul evokes the colors and flavors of the Ottoman world…[It] covers the full spectrum of Turkish cookery, from simple meze and vegetable dishes to meat, fish and puddings. Good in the kitchen, good on the table, it will draw the reader into the extraordinary atmosphere of old Istanbul.

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