Vine leaf roll Vine leaf roll A vine leaf roll is a dish consisting of cooked grape-vine leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings. It is common to the cuisines of Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Palestine , Iran but also known in the Balkans, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it may be served with mashed potatoes and yogurt. Vine leaf rolls are called ' () or ' () in Turkey, ' (, ) in Greece, and ' (, ) in Iran. Stuffed vine leaves without meat are sometimes called "yalancı dolma", which means "liar's dolma" in Turkish. "Vişneli yalancı dolması" is
A Leaf in the Bitter Wind the Bitter Wind" received positive reviews from professional critics, who praised the book's ability to engross readers despite the difficult subject matter. The Barrie Examiner described it as "fascinating yet horrifying", while a review appearing in Cityview called it "a page-turner that can be enjoyed as exquisite grassroots history, or as the simple story of one woman’s triumph over brutish odds". Writing for the Ottawa Citizen, Patrick Kavanagh claimed that "Ting-Xing Ye tells her story with such vividness of imagery and such a galloping momentum that the narrative reads like splendid fiction". A Leaf in the Bitter Wind A Leaf