Author Jason Goodwin first visited Istanbul on foot, walking two thousand miles across eastern Europe from the Baltic coast to reach the city on the Bosphorus. After writing a history of the Ottoman Empire, Lords of the Horizons (Henry Holt), his Ottoman detective series began with The Janissary Tree (Sarah Crichton/FSG), winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel (2007).
In each of Jason's novels, his protagonist Yashim, the detective, goes into the markets and the kitchen in order to bring 19th century Istanbul to life. Readers and reviewers responded enthusiastically, on both sides of the Atlantic, leading Jason to publish Yashim Cooks Istanbul, his first cookbook.
In this week's podcast, Jason tells us about the easy, traditional Turkish recipes in the book, some with a unique twist, ranging from the familiar to the unexpected—simple and delicious family dishes like a Greek fisherman’s stew, pumpkin soup, or eggplant chicken wraps, alongside more unusual recipes for feasts, from stuffed mackerel to hazelnut and lemon pilaf, or fish poached in paper. He also talks about why cooking is an excellent activity for a detective piecing his clues together.
Listen to our interview with Jason Goodwin in the top right hand player, or on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Don't forget to sign up for the forthcoming Clever Cookstr newsletter, full of tips and tricks from the kitchens of the world's best chefs.
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