Title:	Saffron & Stories: A Culinary and Poetic Fusion
	Author:	P.T. Rautanen
	Published:	February 28, 2024, P.T. Rautanen
	No. of Pages:	107
	Cover Price:	$24.99 Hardcover $7.99 Kindle

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Foodies tend to be interested in all types of food and how it came about. Saffron & Stories: A Culinary and Poetic Fusion, by P.T. Rautanen, is an excellent tome with fascinating historical stories along with Persian poetry that goes well with the mouthwatering dishes that are also included. Persian food is a mystery to most of us, and reading about it makes it very enticing.

While there are few recipes, the ones included are appetizing and ones that foodies will want to prepare at home. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the list of ingredients first, followed by step-by-step instructions. There are also beautiful photographs throughout. The photographs are small, and don’t cover full pages, but they are nice nonetheless. There is a section cataloging the main ingredients used in Persian cuisine, and there is interesting historical information to absorb. The writing style of the author is good, and once readers start reading, they will be wanting to curl up into a corner and read more.

All told, this is a nice change from a plain cookbook, and will appeal to anyone who is interested in food.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.