The EVOLUTION OF MIRIAM’S TABLE

Miriam’s Table was first launched in 2017 when Lilian, Miriam’s daughter, self-published 1,000 copies of Miriam’s Table, The Bukharian Cookbook. Originally, it was simply meant as a tribute to the indomitable and truly remarkable Miriam, who was known throughout several continents for the joy of glorious, authentic Bukharian cooking. However, Miriam’s recipes and the stories that go with them, have sparked renewed interest in an ancient community, its traditions – and its food.

This unique book offers a culinary journey through the colourful and exotic region of Bukhara. It invites readers to enjoy over 80 deliciously soothing, family recipes, passed down through the generations, that are not only easy to prepare and a joy to cook - but also a joy to eat.

Since the book’s launch, Lilian’s passion for her mum’s Bukharian food has resulted in her selling the initial 1,000 copies through not only the Miriam’s Table website, but also through food demonstrations, marathons and knitathons, talks about the Bukharian culture and, of course, Miriam. And the achievements didn’t stop there. In 2018, Miriam’s Table was awarded Best in The World for the Silk Road History. Quite an accolade!

Not surprisingly, it wasn’t long before all the copies of the book had completely sold out. Lilian was particularly thrilled as all the profits for Miriam’s Table were split between three London based charities she supported: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice; Teenage Cancer Trust and the North London Hospice.

Although there were no longer any copies of Miriam’s Table available, interest continued to grow, with the website regularly receiving requests for information about how to get hold of the book. The result was a second edition, which was self-published in 2019.

Much to Lilian’s surprise, the books still sold, even during Covid, while Miriam’s Table’s Instagram page and website continued to promote Bukharian cuisine. What’s more, a remarkable £20,000.00 was raised for the charities.

By 2021, although Lilian was delighted that Miriam’s Table had been such a success, she was starting to wonder if it was time to hang up her MT apron. Then, serendipity intervened when, in 2023, Lilian was introduced to Jump Printing. The company were so impressed by the story of Miriam’s Table, and that Lilian was still getting requests for the book five years after its launch, they offered to print an extra 250 books, donating the majority of the costs to The North London Hospice and Noah’s Ark.

The result is a third edition of the book. This time, though, the books will be paperbacks, which means we are able to sell the book at the reduced price of £15.00. In addition, postage and packaging will also cost less - whether you’re ordering from abroad, or in the UK.

Meanwhile, Lilian is also thrilled to have taken up an ambassador role this year, for both Noah’s Ark and the North London Hospice, as well as planning some exciting events for the new edition Miriam’s Table– so look out for lots of MT new adventures on Instagram!

The new edition will be launched in September 2023 and will support both charities, with profits being split between them. If you are interested in buying a copy of the third edition of Miriam’s Table, which also includes 3 new recipes, as well as information about all the exciting and innovative ways the book has raised money for these two extraordinary charities, please add you contact details below.

With love,

Miriam’s Table

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