{"title":"Durkhanai Ayubi","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the rich culinary heritage of Afghanistan with the works of Durkhanai Ayubi, a passionate advocate for sharing traditional Afghan recipes and food culture. Her debut book, \u003cem\u003eParwana\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a window into the vibrant and diverse flavours of Afghanistan, a nation with a rich tapestry of flavours influenced by its multicultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParwana\u003c\/em\u003e is more than just a cookbook; it is a culinary journey that intertwines personal stories and cultural narratives, beautifully capturing the essence of Afghan cuisine. Durkhanai draws inspiration from her family's thriving eatery, also named Parwana, which is renowned for bringing traditional Afghan dishes to a global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDurkhanai Ayubi's engaging storytelling and emphasis on authentic ingredients make her book an enlightening read, perfect for food enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike. Discover the heart and soul of Afghan cooking with her impeccable guidance, bringing the taste of Afghanistan into your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parwana-by-durkhanai-ayubi-9781760524357","title":"Parwana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParwana\u003c\/em\u003e stole my heart - Diana Henry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParwana\u003c\/em\u003e tells many stories ... it is a celebration: the recipes in it bulge with colour and flavour and life ... - Nigella Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with traditional Afghan recipes is one family's story of a region long afflicted by war, but with much more at its heart. Author Durkhanai Ayubi's parents, Zelmai and Farida Ayubi, fled Afghanistan with their young children in 1985, at the height of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen their family-run restaurant Parwana opened its doors in Adelaide in 2009, their vision was to share with the world their family memories through the delights of Afghan cuisine, infused with Afghanistan's rich historical culture and traditions of generosity and hospitality, to offer a more complete picture of the country they had left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese fragrant and flavourful recipes have been in the family for generations and include rice dishes, dumplings, curries, meats, Afghan pastas, chutneys and pickles, soups and breads, drinks and desserts. Some are everyday meals, some are celebratory special dishes. Each has a story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998549299436,"sku":"9781760524357","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22630513482814.jpg?v=1763220382"},{"product_id":"she-who-tastes-knows-by-durkhanai-ayubi-9781761500121","title":"She Who Tastes, Knows","description":"\u003cb\u003eTo truly understand things, we need to know them. We need to taste them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story of how food connects us all - not only at the table but to each other's cultures and histories. Durkhanai Ayubi was born in Afghanistan in the 1980s, and she and her family became refugees when she was a small child. She's grown to see her ancestral lands be misunderstood as a desolate war zone of helpless people, with no history or culture worthy of mention, when the reality is in fact steeped in rich, complex histories of incredible cultural significance. Living in Australia, Durkhanai's only tangible connection to the histories of her homeland was through food, first through cooking with her family, and then as an owner of her much-loved award-winning Adelaide family restaurant, Parwana. Years on, and following Afghanistan's systemic collapse in 2021, Durkhanai realised that it was time to revisit those histories and tell the previously untold stories that can help shape a more optimistic future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Who Tastes, Knows\u003c\/i\u003e is an expansive history of Durkhanai's homeland and a vivid, moving story about what it truly means to understand another's culture. Through stories of food, family, belonging and migration, the book traverses cultural boundaries, weaving a tapestry of dignity, empathy and understanding. Each chapter draws on a particular ingredient important to Durkhanai's cultural identity, and explores their life cycles to uncover unseen histories of Afghan culture, the complexities of migrant and refugee experience, and how we as a society might work towards unifying our disparate cultures and ways of seeing the world. In our modern world, which can feel so disjointed, this book shows us - with timeless prescience - how new possibilities for connection are just under the surface, waiting to bloom.","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288768037100,"sku":"9781761500121","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c218740eee2aed28a7890949c0b99480.jpg?v=1770604642"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/durkhanai-ayubi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}