Maman and Me by Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh

A gorgeous cookbook filled with 78 delicious cook-at-home Iranian
American recipes from beloved mother-and-daughter duo Roya Shariat
and Gita Sadeh.
You will fall in love with Roya Shariat and her mother, Gita Sadeh, as they
welcome you into their home and share their favorite cherished family recipes
that include soups and stews, main dishes, desserts, beverages, and so much
more. The book takes a unique approach to Iranian cuisine, with recipes and
twists that celebrate the evolution of Iranian food in America. Lush, full-color
photographs accompany these stunning recipes, many of which are
vegetarian, vegan, and/or gluten-free, andinclude: • Garlicky Eggplant Dip
(Kashk Bademjoon)
• Chilled Yogurt and Herb Soup (Ab Doogh Khiar)
• Split Chickpea Stew with Crunchy Potatoes (Gheymeh)
• Sweet and Sour Pomegranate and Walnut Stew (Fessenjoon)
• Chickpea and Pistachio Cookies (Noon Nokhodchi)
• Rice! Tahdig three ways, in addition to dishes like Crunchy Baked
Saffron Rice with Chicken (Tahchin)
• And many more
Whether you already know and love Roya and Gita from their popular TikTok
videos, or are new to their warmth and humor, you are guaranteed to be
inspired to make fantastic Iranian-inspired meals that will thrill your palate.
In this imaginative and utterly charming cookbook, Roya Shariat and her
mother, Gita Sadeh, show us how recording a recipe can be an act of
preservation: a way to resist the feeling of loss an immigrant may face she
has to leave home, or a way to keep the spirit of a departed loved one alive.
This is a loving encomium to anyone who has had to (...)

Roya Shariat is a Brooklyn-based writer and social impact professional. She
has worked for leading brands and organizations, including Chobani, Glossier,
the ACLU, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Shariat writes a weekly newsletter
on food and culture called Consumed and runs a popular cooking TikTok with
her mother, Gita Sadeh, that has over fifteen million likes across the platform.
Gita Sadeh is a Maryland-based chef and early childhood educator. She has
more than four decades of teaching experience and five decades of culinary

Chronicle Books
On Sale: Oct 24/23
8 x 10 • 208 pages
9781797223643 • $53.00 • CL - Hardcover, 90 fullcolor photographs, unjacketed
Cooking / Middle Eastern