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The Pasha of Cuisine: A Novel (édition 2018)

par Saygın Ersin (Auteur), Mark Wyers (Traducteur)

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For readers of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series and Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey, a sweeping tale of love and the magic of food set during the Ottoman Empire. A Pasha of Cuisine is a rare talent in Ottoman lore. Only two, maybe three are born with such a gift every few centuries. A natural master of gastronomy, he is the sovereign genius who reigns over aromas and flavors and can use them to influence the hearts and minds, even the health, of those who taste his creations. In this fabulous novel, one such chef devises a plot bring down the Ottoman Empire--should he need to--in order to rescue the love of his life from the sultan's harem. Himself a survivor of the bloodiest massacre ever recorded within the Imperial Palace after the passing of the last sultan, he is spirited away through the palace kitchens, where his potential was recognized. Across the empire, he is apprenticed one by one to the best chefs in all culinary disciplines and trained in related arts, such as the magic of spices, medicine, and the influence of the stars. It is during his journeys that he finds happiness with the beautiful, fiery dancing girl Kamer, and the two make plans to marry. Before they can elope, Kamer is sold into the Imperial Harem, and the young chef must find his way back into the Imperial Kitchens and transform his gift into an unbeatable weapon.… (plus d'informations)
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Titre:The Pasha of Cuisine: A Novel
Auteurs:Saygın Ersin (Auteur)
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Info:Arcade (2018), 272 pages
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Once upon a time in Constantinople, a cook wangles a job at the sultan’s palace so he can spring the woman he loves from the harem. Is he dreaming? Does he really think he can infiltrate that inner sanctum, forbidden to all males save eunuchs, and spirit his lover away, let alone live to tell about it?

Not exactly. And the manner in which the cook — who has no other name — sets about his quest makes for a highly entertaining (and mouth-watering) narrative, recounted in a style reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. As you may imagine, reversals reside here, the penalty for failure is unthinkable, and there is considerable back story.

How does the cook, whom many call the Pasha of Cuisine, a title earned through talent and study and testament to his unique powers, come to be where he is? No one knows. What sorcery informs his skill, or, for believers in rational thought, why do his dishes have the effects they do? No one can figure that out either, though they try.

So there are two mysteries here, the man and his plan, and both depend on cooking. I’m all for that. And since it’s a cultural given that a Pasha of Cuisine cooks not only for himself or his patron or employer, but to raise the level of taste and appreciation throughout the land — so much so that harvests become more bountiful — the cook’s gift has a public meaning. Much rests on that, for his ability, his presence, open doors closed to ordinary chefs, let alone the story itself, wouldn’t work without that instant entrée.

That talent cuts two ways, however, for, as with anyone who works at the palace, you take your life in your hands. And like all heroes on a quest, our cook has a tragic past, which influences what he has learned and how he has gone about it. Among his lessons are the six layers of taste; the ineffable names of flavors and aromas; and the spiritual powers of food to influence mood and character, moderated by bodily humors and the signs of the zodiac. It’s complicated but always intriguing.

Just as his education, his outer journey, leads him to the palace, his inner journey involves coming to terms with the pain he would rather forget. I like this psychological and philosophical aspect better than the concoctions themselves or the studies that inform them, not only because they are character-dependent, and character is a flimsy reed here, but also because of the storytelling style.

Ersin adopts a wide, omniscient lens, and though that suits his tale in a way—and is likely traditional--it also distances the reader. The narrative explains more than shows, and even when you see the action, in which people yield to the cook’s wishes, that miraculous quality I referred to earlier, you don’t always feel as if you’re in the scene. That applies particularly in the book’s first half, whereas, during the cook’s psychological quest, he and his surroundings come through more clearly.

Consequently, the narrative hangs mostly on the cook’s clever machinations and Byzantine plot twists (sorry; I couldn’t resist), not always satisfying, as they seem ordained, despite the depth of the struggle.

Yet The Pasha of Cuisine is an entertaining tale of romance and intrigue. ( )
  Novelhistorian | Jan 25, 2023 |
I’d give it a 4* but it is a candy bar of a book. I totally enjoyed it but it’s no main course! Mmm... am i being to hard on the book? Probably. ( )
  gayjeg | Mar 26, 2022 |
Rating: 4* of five

The Publisher Says: For readers of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series and Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey, a sweeping tale of love and the magic of food set during the Ottoman Empire.

A Pasha of Cuisine is a rare talent in Ottoman lore. Only two, maybe three are born with such a gift every few centuries. A natural master of gastronomy, he is the sovereign genius who reigns over aromas and flavors and can use them to influence the hearts and minds, even the health, of those who taste his creations. In this fabulous novel, one such chef devises a plot bring down the Ottoman Empire—should he need to—in order to rescue the love of his life from the sultan’s harem.

Himself a survivor of the bloodiest massacre ever recorded within the Imperial Palace after the passing of the last sultan, he is spirited away through the palace kitchens, where his potential was recognized. Across the empire, he is apprenticed one by one to the best chefs in all culinary disciplines and trained in related arts, such as the magic of spices, medicine, and the influence of the stars. It is during his journeys that he finds happiness with the beautiful, fiery dancing girl Kamer, and the two make plans to marry. Before they can elope, Kamer is sold into the Imperial Harem, and the young chef must find his way back into the Imperial Kitchens and transform his gift into an unbeatable weapon.

I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.

My Review
: First, read this:
“There's no such thing as forgetting. No matter how hard you try, you only think you've forgotten, and over time the things you think you have forgotten emerge again under another guise and tear into your soul. Understand this: whoever says they have forgotten have merely condemned themselves to an endless repetition of the same event until the end of their lives.”

Extraordinarily beautiful sentences dot the landscape of this read with unseemly, almost brazen, promises of Delights...and they come just seldom enough to make the promises feel like a tease. But there's a lush, vigorous urgency to this story of the rare person born with the gustatory equivalent of perfect pitch. If [Like Water for Chocolate] or [The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake] left you with a hankerin' for more magically delicious food fiction, run get this book.

NOT, however, if you're dieting, or if you're already hungry. You'll come to regret that five pounds later. ( )
  richardderus | Jan 30, 2022 |
Schon der Einband ist optisch sehr ansprechend, aber auch die Geschichte ist einfach nur wunderschön.
In Istanbul ist um 1600 ein mächtiger Sultan an der Macht. Er läst alle männlichen Verwandten töten. Aber der junge Pascha, der einen absoluten Geschmackssinn hat, kann dem mit Hilfe des Küchenchefs entkommen. Er geht in zu einem Koch in die Lehre. Er verliebt sich in eine Tänzerin, eine aussichtslose Liebe, denn sie lebt im Harem, zu dem er keinen Zutritt hat. Daher macht er sich auf eine Reise, um sein Können zu vervollkommnen. Aber er vergisst seine Liebe nie. Als er nach Istanbul zurückkehrt, ist er ein Meisterkoch. Aber er hat auch noch anderes im Sinn, er will die Tänzerin wiederfinden und Rache nehmen für die Ungerechtigkeit, die er erlitten hat. Dann bringt ihn der Zufall zurück in die Küche des Topkapi-Palast – oder ist es gar kein Zufall, sondern ein sorgsam ausgearbeiteter Plan? Der Meisterkoch sieht sich seinem Ziel nahe.
Es ist eine märchenhafte Geschichte, die uns der Autor Saygin Ersin hier erzählt. Die Sprache ist blumig und sehr poetisch. Es ist ein Buch, das man nicht einfach so herunterliest, man muss sich völlig in diese Geschichte hineinfallen lassen. Es ist die Blütezeit des Osmanischen Reiches, eine Zeit, in der Astrologie eine große Rolle Spielte und die Medizin der des Abendlandes überlagen war.
Es ist eine ganz besondere Welt, die wir hier erleben dürfen und ich hatte beim Lesen den Eindruck, die Aromen zu riechen und auf der Zunge zu spüren.
Genauso schillernd und vielfältig wie die orientalische Welt geschildert wird, so sind auch die Charaktere beschrieben.
Es geht immer wieder um das Essen, aber es ist auch eine Geschichte die erzählt, dass man Widrigkeiten entkommen kann und trotz Hindernissen seinen Weg machen kann, wenn man nur beharrlich genug ist und sein Ziel nicht aus den Augen verliert.
Mich hat die Geschichte von der ersten Seite an gepackt und mir schöne und unterhaltsame Lesestunden bereitet.
Eine märchenhafte Geschichte voller Magie, die einen verzaubert. ( )
  buecherwurm1310 | Jul 26, 2020 |
If you're trying to stick to a diet, you likely shouldn't read this book. The lavish descriptions of rice, leeks, and other food made me want to open my cookbooks and start assembling dishes. This tale of a pasha of cuisine, a rare talent, is also a story of love and learning. It was a fun read, exploring a world I wish more fiction featured. Highly recommended if you like food and you're looking for something different to read. ( )
  wagner.sarah35 | Jul 18, 2020 |
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For readers of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series and Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey, a sweeping tale of love and the magic of food set during the Ottoman Empire. A Pasha of Cuisine is a rare talent in Ottoman lore. Only two, maybe three are born with such a gift every few centuries. A natural master of gastronomy, he is the sovereign genius who reigns over aromas and flavors and can use them to influence the hearts and minds, even the health, of those who taste his creations. In this fabulous novel, one such chef devises a plot bring down the Ottoman Empire--should he need to--in order to rescue the love of his life from the sultan's harem. Himself a survivor of the bloodiest massacre ever recorded within the Imperial Palace after the passing of the last sultan, he is spirited away through the palace kitchens, where his potential was recognized. Across the empire, he is apprenticed one by one to the best chefs in all culinary disciplines and trained in related arts, such as the magic of spices, medicine, and the influence of the stars. It is during his journeys that he finds happiness with the beautiful, fiery dancing girl Kamer, and the two make plans to marry. Before they can elope, Kamer is sold into the Imperial Harem, and the young chef must find his way back into the Imperial Kitchens and transform his gift into an unbeatable weapon.

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