This unusual cookbook by Dahlia Abraham-Klein is filled with richly-flavored vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes that will be a welcome change for any vegetarian or vegan to enjoy. It delves into the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Silk Road to show how local customs have influenced the cuisine. Each dish has a rich history—linking past to present in a particular place. At the same time, the recipes address pressing contemporary needs by showing us how to eat a healthy, balanced and yet exciting diet with locally-sourced, earth-friendly ingredients.

Try one of these recipes, and you'll agree that peoples living along the Silk Road created a unique culinary tradition that we have much to learn from today.

Pages 192; 6 x 9 inches; paperbound