The Sultan's Kitchen: A Turkish Cookbook [Over 150 Recipes]

by Özcan Ozan

Book Overview

"Not to be missed...a gem. This is real Old World cooking...devotees of Mediterranean cuisine would be remiss not to add this book to their collection."--Boston Globe

Contemporary Turkish cuisine ranges from favorites such as chickpea pilaf to richly stewed lamb on a bed of eggplant. It is fresh, distinctive, and flavorful∙the result of over five centuries of culinary tradition.

Whether you want to warm up with a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 962593944X
• ISBN13: 9789625939445
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Almost perfect

The recipes, presentation, explanations and resources are wonderful. The only quibble I have is that much of it is printed on tinted paper. The print is difficult to read (especially on the blue pages) for people with impaired vision. I would have rated this cookbook 5 stars if it weren't for that.

best turkish cookbook

I am keen on collecting cookbooks. As I am Turkish I have a special interest in Turkish cuisine. I have 9 books on this topic, 4 of them in English. Ozcan Ozan's book is the best among them. Turkish food, definitely very tasty, but is not all that easy to prepare. Ozan explains each step very clearly and the measures he gives are very accurate. Apparently he genuinely put a lot of thought into it and wrote it in a way that everybody could apply.

Best Turkish cookbook yet

I have lived in Turkey and enjoyed the food perhaps too much. Also my hobby is collecting Turkish cookbooks and cooking Turkish food. This book is at the top of my list. Every recipe I've tried has been perfection. Not due to my cooking skills but because of the quality of the recipe. Don't hesitate to buy this book.

Tastes GOODS, Looks GOOD, and is EASY!

This is the BEST cookbook! I am NOT an experienced cook, but I was even able to make the BREAD (from scratch!) for the meat filled pastry (Katmer with Kiymali filling)! I had no trouble understanding the instructions or finding the ingredients (they were ALL available at my local grocery!)! Another great thing about it is the photographs! There are a LOT! (If it looks good, then you want to cook it, right?) I have cooked my way through half the recipes and loved them all! This book made me a much more confident cook! Oh, I almost forgot to say, everything tastes GREAT! I don't even have to go to a Turkish restaurant anymore!

The best Turkish cook-book we've ever used

We're Turks living in the States. We have been using his recipes for over a year now. We don't feel homesick!!!!! We recommend this book whole heartedly.