Iranian of the Day

Shirin Simmons was born in Yazd in Central Persia, into a middle class Zoroastrian family. Her grandfather, a distinguished historian, was the author of a book on the culture and food of Persia, and her mother Homayoun was a gifted cook. First visiting in the 1950s, Shirin has lived in England since 1970. Encouraged by her friends enthusiasm for her cooking, she produced her first book in 1988. Her works are far more than cookery books; the recipes are given a historical and cultural context, and her writing is strongly influenced by her childhood memories of cooking and eating with all the members of her family. Her emphasis is on fresh ingredients, making the recipes, based on the traditional cuisine of Persia, ideal for a modern health-conscious reader. Shirin is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and the Society of Authors >>>shirinsimmons.com

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