Author : Mary Isin
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
ISBN 13 : 9781848858985
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (589 download)
Book Synopsis Sherbet and Spice by : Mary Isin
Download or read book Sherbet and Spice written by Mary Isin and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred sculpted sugar lions, baklava the size of cartwheels a thousand layers thick, helva made in memory of the dead, rose jam in a hundred pots of Dresden china, violet sherbet for the sultan, and parrots addicted to sugar . . . the stories behind Turkey's huge variety of sweets and puddings, valued not only for their taste but as symbols of happiness, good fortune, and goodwill, are as fascinating as their flavor. This riveting exploration of their history and role in Turkish culture is a voyage of adventure, taking us from the sultan's palace to the homes of ordinary people in Turkey's villages and towns, and beyond to Central Asia, Persia, Arabia, and Egypt.