Parwana
Recipes and stories from an Afghan kitchen
by Durkhanai Ayubi
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Pub Date 1 Oct 2020 | Archive Date 4 Jan 2021
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Description
Interwoven with traditional Afghan recipes is one family's story of a region long afflicted by war, but with much more at its heart. Author Durkhanai Ayubi's parents, Zelmai and Farida Ayubi, fled Afghanistan with their young children in 1985, at the height of the Cold War.
When their family-run restaurant Parwana opened its doors in Adelaide in 2009, their vision was to share with the world their family memories through the delights of Afghan cuisine, infused with Afghanistan's rich historical culture and traditions of generosity and hospitality, to offer a more complete picture of the country they had left behind.
These fragrant and flavourful recipes have been in the family for generations and include rice dishes, dumplings, curries, meats, Afghan pastas, chutneys and pickles, soups and breads, drinks and desserts. Some are everyday meals, some are celebratory special dishes. Each has a story to tell.
Advance Praise
'...Parwana is more than an elegy, it is a celebration: the recipes in it bulge with colour and flavour and life. It's as rewarding to cook from as to read, and there is so much I do want to cook.' Nigella Lawson
'Parwana stole my heart' Diana Henry
'Adelaide locals might already be familiar with the family's popular restaurant Parwana and Deli Parwana, but for those this side of the equator it's a chance to try exceptional dishes achievable by any home cook.' loveFood
'Alongside family stories that delve into Afghanistan's rich history, culture and traditions, are gorgeous, vibrant photographs and authentic recipes from Durkhanai's mother, Farida. These include fragrant rice dishes, dumplings, curries and dhals, meats, pasta, chutneys and pickles.' - BBC Good Food
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781911632238 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Danielle E, Reviewer
How many of us have eaten food from Afghanistan? I certainly have never done so. This book is charming. Not only does it introduce the read to the cuisine, but to the wonderful family behind the Parwana restaurant in Sydney Australia.
Reading the stories, I came to realise why some of the dishes and ingredients seem familiar. There have been so many 'invaders' in the country over the centuries
I've so far tried a few of the dishes and particularly love the rice with orange peel - that is going straight on my list of recipes to bake often.
Recommended both for the fascinating stories and the recipes, I so wish I were near enough to go and eat at Parwana!
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