Notes from a Persian Kitchen

Notes from a Persian Kitchen opens the door to the generous world of Persian cuisine. Supported by personal photographs, the book offers a sensory window into over 40 aromatic family recipes. Here you will find herb-based rice dishes, pickled vegetables, duck marinated in tart pomegranate, golden desserts colored with saffron, and poached quinces – all rooted in tradition and passed down from generation to generation. Recipes and childhood memories come together in a nostalgic narrative about how food can connect us to the place we come from.

Kavian Borhani is a Danish photographer working at the intersection of fashion, design, and documentary. With photographs published in both international and Danish media, he has gained wide recognition for his work with narratives ranging from the intimate to large-scale stories. In Notes from a Persian Kitchen, he draws on his Persian heritage to create a visual narrative of identity and nostalgia. With Persian culinary art as its centerpiece, he explores heritage, memories, and his passion for the kitchen.