• Silk Road Cooking, A Vegetarian Journey, by Najmieh Batmanglij
This book is at once an exploration, a celebration, and a little-known tale of unity. It presents 150 delicious vegetarian dishes that together trace a fascinating story of culinary linkage. As renowned cookbook writer and teacher Najmieh Batmanglij explains, all have their origins along the ancient network of trade routes known as the Silk Road, stretching from China in the east to the Mediterranean in the west. {more}
• Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China