About the Author

Musa Daĝdeviren is a well-known and acclaimed chef in Istanbul, where he has three restaurants - the first, Çiya, opened in 1987. His foundation, which he runs with his wife, is devoted to rediscovering Turkish culinary heritage, and he publishes his findings in a quarterly journal. He has been featured in international press and regularly lectures at food conferences and culinary schools.

Reviews

'Thorough, thoughtful ... A book that savors culinary history.' – Food & Wine 'This book is a definitive catalog of healthful, hearty Turkish cuisine.' – Forbes From a country rich in culinary traditions comes an exhaustively researched, written and photographed book.' – Sunday Times 'Wonderful ... An account of a nation and a culture through it's food.' – Spectator'The best cookbook writing of the year.' – Bon Appétit 'A whopping 550 recipes for Turkish food...all made accessible to the home cook.' – Epicurious 'There are many cookbooks that explore Turkish food, but Musa Daĝdeviren...takes it a step further ... This is clearly a definitive guide to Turkish cuisine.' – Eater'Musa is a chef and an intellectual who's gathered and preserved recipes from across Turkey. His talk about the state of Turkish cuisine was eye opening and his book, [The Turkish Cookbook] by Phaidon is a must.' – Yotam Ottolenghi