KAUKASIS, a new enticing cookbook, offers delicious Armenian recipesNovember 7, 2017 - 12:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Award-winning cookbook author Olia Hercules has unveiled "KAUKASIS, A Cookbook", in which she is taking readers on a culinary exploration through the vibrant region that bridges Europe and Asia. Olia presents recipes from the countries of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russian, and Turkey. KAUKASIS introduces unique recipes, background stories, and stunning photos of a region that is considered unfamiliar to many people. Olia's approach to this cuisine is creative, enticing, and gives readers an exciting gourmet perspective, Broadway World says. The cookbook has a fascinating introduction by Olia telling readers about her approach to creating her book. The cookbook is then divided into 5 recipe categories that include roots, shoots, leaves & all; flour & ash; beasts from land, sea & air; pain be gone!; and sweet in the tooth. Olia also includes a guide to ingredients that helps readers know about the quality and origins of spices, fruit & vegetables, dairy, wine, and more. KAUKASIS includes 100 delicious recipes that combine European and Middle Eastern ingredients in fresh, inventive ways. Some of our favorites include Tomato & Raspberry Salad, Vine Leaf Dolmas, Watermelon & Fish, Sahir's Stoned Chicken, Tarragon Soup, Preserved Whole Peaches, and Basil Sherbet. Olia Hercules was born in Ukraine and lived in Cyprus for 5 years before moving to London to study a BA in Italian language, followed by an MA in Russian and English. She then decided to train as a chef at Leith's School of Food and Wine. She kicked off her culinary career working at London's Union Market before becoming chef-de-partie for Ottolenghi's. She has since gained national and international recognition for her culinary prowess and engaging personality and is a highly regarded chef, food stylist, and writer. Olia has appeared on The Food Network, launched an online startup (The Recipe Kit), contributes articles and video to the Guardian, which recently named her a Rising Star of 2015, and authored the critically acclaimed cookbook Mamushka. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |