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Najmieh Khalili Batmanglij (Persian: نجمیه خلیلی باتمانقلیج, IPA: [nædʒmiːˈje bɒːtmɒːŋɢeˈliːdʒ]) is an Iranian-American chef and cookbook author. Born in Tehran, she fled the Iranian Revolution in 1979, moving first to France, then the United States, building a career as a cookbook author as she went. Her first book, published in French, was called Ma Cuisine d’Iran (1984), followed by eight cookbooks in English, from Food of Life (1986) to Cooking in Iran (2018). The Washington Post hailed her in 2018 as "the grande dame of Iranian Cooking."

Quick facts about Najmieh Batmanglij

  • Full name: Najmieh Batmanglij
  • Born: 1947-01-01
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Chef
  • Wikidata ID: Q6960050

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Who is Najmieh Batmanglij?

Najmieh Khalili Batmanglij (Persian: نجمیه خلیلی باتمانقلیج, IPA: [nædʒmiːˈje bɒːtmɒːŋɢeˈliːdʒ]) is an Iranian-American chef and cookbook author.

What nationality is Najmieh Batmanglij?

Najmieh Batmanglij is United States.

When was Najmieh Batmanglij born?

Najmieh Batmanglij was born on 1947-01-01.

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