Do you love fragrant rice pilaf, warm flatbread and hearty noodle soup?
You’ll love Afghan food.
Start with Arman, Mirriam Zary Seddiq’s collection of 100+ family recipes, written so you can cook them in your own kitchen.
Hardcover with full-color photos and step-by-step instructions.
Recipes that were never meant to be written down.
Ask an Afghan mother how much, and you’ll hear one of three answers:
Mirriam turned those answers into measurements, clear steps and photos, and kept the family stories that come with each dish. The result is a cookbook you can actually follow, whether you grew up with this food or you’re tasting it for the first time.
“This book feels like a bridge to my mom.”
Wagma M., daughter of Afghan immigrantsWhat readers notice when they open it
Easy to follow
Clear directions written for a home kitchen, so the dish turns out the way it should.
One of the easiest to follow cookbooks. I can’t believe how easy it was to make.
Step-by-step photos
See what each stage should look like before you move on to the next.
Lots of step by step photos for beginners and intermediate cooks.
A story with every recipe
Personal memories and the people behind the food, told alongside the recipes.
I have sat and looked through every page. It reads like a storybook.
Wagma’s mother grew up in Logar and never measured a thing. They flipped through Arman together. Her verdict:
“Sayee da, chatey shayan pukay nasta.”
“It’s fine, there’s no unneeded stuff here,” which, as Wagma explains, really means these are well done and proper.
Wagma M., verified buyerFrom home cooks who bought it
“Amazing content, it’s as if I asked my own mom for these recipes. Love love love!”
Falvasha A.“A wide range of delicious and achievable recipes with anecdotes from the author that are personal and give insight. A great book and one I’ll use often.”
Rob H.“Bought two copies of this beautiful book. It makes for great gifts. It is much more than a simple cookbook. Every single page is interesting and tells a story.”
Barry B.“I’ve loved every recipe so far! The descriptions are invigorating, the directions are clear, and the final products are delicious!”
Matthew H.“Beautiful, accessible cookbook that acts as cultural generator and artifact. You will actually use it and share it with others!”
Maryam Y.“Tonight I made palow and kofta lola ghorma for my family and it was a huge hit.”
J. V.“It is not just a cookbook, but a part of my library that I will pass down to my children.”
Mariam A.“This is a great cookbook with beautiful photos. The recipes are well written and easy to follow.”
Melinda G.“What a beautiful book. Well worth the wait and the money.”
Susan K.Bring Afghan food home.
100+ family recipes, step-by-step photos and the stories behind them. A cookbook people keep, and one they give. The limited first edition is 30% off while it lasts.