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Summers Under The Tamarind Tree is a contemporary Pakistani cookbook celebrating the varied, exciting and often-overlooked cuisine of a beautiful country. In it, former City lawyer turned food writer and cookery teacher Sumayya Usmani captures the rich and aromatic pleasure of Pakistani cooking through more than 100 recipes. She also celebrates the heritage and traditions of her home country and looks back on a happy childhood spent in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother.
Pakistani food is full of flavour. With a rich coastline, the country enjoys spiced seafood and amazing fish dishes; while borders with Iran and Afghanistan mean strong Arabic influences in the food, alongside Indian and Far East Asian flavours. Sumayya brings these together beautifully showcasing the exotic yet achievable recipes of Pakistan.
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"Beautifully written and photographed, this collection of more than 100 family recipes will inspire you to open up the spice cabinet and make something brand-new." -" FoodRepublic.com"
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"My favourite sort of cookbook: personal, beautiful and full of things I want to eat."
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"I had a choice: stay in, and cook from Sumayya Usmani's fabulous new Pakistani cookbook, Summers Under The Tamarind Tree, or review a restaurant. Glasgow-based Usmani has produced one of those volumes you should definitely not read in bed because it will wake you up and make you urgently hungry."
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"Sumayya's words bring to life the aromas of her exquisite recipes, as well as the story of a little-known culinary heritage. It's wonderful to discover the world of Pakistani food and andaza (sensory cooking) in this perfect cookbook."
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5. "The most talked-about cookbook of 2016 so far has been this delightful collection of recipes showcasing Pakistani cuisine" - Asiana Wedding magazine
"A successful combination of recipe book and memoir which will give you an interesting - and tasty - introduction to Pakistani cookery." - UK Handmade
"I had a choice: stay in, and cook from Sumayya Usmani s fabulous new Pakistani cookbook, Summers Under The Tamarind Tree, or review a restaurant. Glasgow-based Usmani has produced one of those volumes you should definitely not read in bed because it will wake you up and make you urgently hungry." - Joanna Blythman, Sunday Herald
.."as soon as I'd turned the first page and started reading I felt myself instantly drawn in." - Great British Chefs
"Beautifully written and photographed, this collection of more than 100 family recipes will inspire you to open up the spice cabinet and make something brand-new - FoodRepublic.com
Cookbook to Covet fascinating, visually appealing and filled with tales, childhood memories and plenty of insight into inspiring, traditional dishes from Pakistan - Grazia magazine
This book is an excellent read, full of information for those seeking to dip into Pakistani cookery and need a helpful hand or those experienced and looking to expand their skills and tastes. - Food and Drink Glasgow
as the rich secrets of saffron-infused rice and comforting parathas are shared with us, we can be thankful that Usmani ditched law to give a voice to the food of Pakistan. - The Telegraph Magazine
Memoir cookbooks are often the most successful in the food genre. Sumayya Usmani s Summers Under the Tamarind Tree is a perfect example, more than living up to the recipes and memories from Pakistan that the subtitle promises. - The Irish Times
Open this spellbinding cookbook, and its stunning photographs will instantly cast you away to the bustling markets, street food stalls and generously-laden dinner tables of Pakistan. Sumayya Usmani garnishes her recipes with charming anecdotes about her childhood in Pakistan. This book is an unprecedentedly authentic snapshot into the culinary culture of this often overlooked country. - independent.co.uk
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"This book is a treasure. Charm, information and what Sumayyacalls the flavour of my Pakistani heritage permeates every single recipe. It's an excellent book both for armchair-reading and for its detailed recipes."
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