Maryam Sinaiee was born in Tehran, Iran, where she learnt to cook from her mother, grandmothers and aunts. She studied ancient Iranian languages at Tehran University and has written several articles on pre-Islamic Persian culture and religion. In 2011, Maryam moved to the UK where she decided to follow her life-long passion for food. Leaving behind her career as a foreign correspondent and political analyst, she set up her food blog, The Persian Fusion, which is now one of the most popular Persian food blogs in English. This is her first cookery book. thepersianfusion.com @sinaiee_maryam
'A colourful and informative book that is a must for fans of Middle Eastern cooking' Choice. '[A] delightful cookbook ... Persian cuisine is made both approachable and alluring in this stellar first effort' Publishers Weekly.