Najmieh Batmanglij - Food of Life is a book of ancient Persian and modern Iranian cooking and ceremonies. Each recipe is presented in a format that is brilliantly logical and easy to follow. Color photographs, poetry, myths ceremonies and words of wisdom from the images of Persia make this book much more that a collection of recipes - it is your key to one of the richest cultures in the world. Hardcover. 640 pages. 330 color photos."I love Persian Food...Exceptional cookbook, full, heavy, and good." Martha Stewart.