Contents

Introduction

A New Era

Cuisines Without Borders

Flavors and Condiments

Salads and Vegetables

Soup Paradise

Stuffed Vegetables and Dumplings

Fish

Grilled Meat and Poultry

Stovetop Meat and Poultry

Rice and other Grains

Flatbread Heartland

A Taste for Sweet

A Wealth of Fruit

A Closer Look

Travel Notes

Glossary

Annotated Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

Conversion Charts

About the Author

Halabja, Kurdistan—Pouring tea at home, for guests.