Title: Dinner at Omar Khayyam's
Description: Mardikian writes in an affable style and recounts his story of immigrating to America. His cooking favors the fresh and simple, avoiding heavy sauces and complex recipes; "Broiled Trout and Lemon Dressing with Piaz" (Piaz is a parsley and onion mixture), a raw spinach salad called "Immigrant's Pack Salad", and "Bean Yahni" (lima bean or soy bean stew") to name a few. Recipes are preceded by informative tips and tales of the recipes origin.
Subjects: Armenian Cookery, Cuisine arménienne, Armenian Cooking, American Cooking