Najmieh Batmanglij is an author and cooking educator devoted to Persian cuisine and Iranian culture. For more than 40 years, she has written cookbooks, taught cooking classes, and adapted authentic Persian recipes for cooks in the West. Her work brings together food, cultural traditions, and the history and ceremonies associated with Iranian cooking.

Her books are available in print and eBook formats and range from accessible introductions to detailed explorations of regional food. Joon: Persian Cooking Made Simple presents 75 favorite dishes with practical guidance for preparing them at home. Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies celebrates Persian culinary traditions, while Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes and Kitchen Secrets draws on her travels and cooking with local cooks across the country. Other titles include Silk Road Cooking: A Vegetarian Journey and From Persia to Napa: Wine at the Persian Table.

Through her books, recipes, classes, and consulting, Batmanglij shares Persian cooking with a broad audience.