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| Author Yasemen Kaner-White's first book is an encyclopaedic go-to reference for all things lemon |
CULTURE / BOOKS
/ REVIEW
By Leyla Kazim
Yasemen
Kaner-White is a woman after my own heart; like me, the juice of lemons may as
well run through her veins. I put that down
to our Turkish Cypriot heritage – no dish is complete without a dash (or
seven).
The love of
this citrus combined with Yasemen’s international spirit, passion for travel
and thirst for knowledge has culminated in her first book – an encyclopaedic
go-to reference for anything concerning this humble fruit.
Lemon
Compendium isn’t just a cookbook with a lemon-focused recipe on almost every
other page (and there are a lot of wonderful recipes);
it is also a learning tool, a history lesson, a travel brochure, a domestic
chores manual, and a beauty guide – not to mention a coffee-table crowd
pleaser.
Want the
translation of a German lemon-devoted poem by Goethe? It’s in here. After some
lemon-oriented jokes? Look no further. Didn’t know lemon juice can make your
toilet flush better? You do now.
A particularly
fascinating section is one of the largest: Global
Lemony Grub. Here you’ll find a recipe from every corner of the globe that
uses lemons; from Anguilla’s grilled lobster with lemon herb butter, to Zambia
For those in
the know, the lemon has a limitless number of guises and uses. If you’re not
one of these people, Lemon Compendium will right that wrong. The sheer wealth
of research, expertise and time (two years in the making) that Yasemen has so
evidently poured into this labour of love is highly commendable and something
she is no doubt extremely proud of.
Whether you’re
a lemon-lover, cookbook-hoarder, knowledge-seeker, kitchen aficionado, travel
enthusiast, gourmand or just a reader of books in general, Lemon Compendium is
a unique offering in the world of food literature that anyone could enjoy. The
forward by 2-Michelin star chef Mauro Colagreco includes the bold statement, “This is a book every household should own”.
I think he might be right.
For more information or to get your own copy, visit: yasemenkanerwhite.co.uk
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