A review by cjbookjunkie
The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin

4.0

A great story of a cook who masters all elements of the alchemy of food for one greater purpose. He lost his one true love through circumstances he could not control. Will his plan to use the power of cuisine help him to find her? The author beautifully melds the stories of the characters with lessons about the effects that flavors, scents, and all aspects of foods have on our lives all while giving us a history lesson about the Ottoman Empire. I've been to Turkey but did not know too much about the Ottoman Empire or culture, so this book taught me as well as entertained me with the story and the descriptions of the unique qualities and powers of foods. I will look for other books by this author.