The Taste of Egypt: Home Cooking from the Middle East

Combining mouthwatering recipes with a fresh, contemporary design, The Taste of Egypt brings the sophisticated colors and flavors of Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine to the modern home kitchen in unpretentious, down-to-earth style. Impress your dinner guests with sublime appetizers such as stuffed-vine leaves and roast eggplant dip. Cook up a storm with silky cumin-infused lentil soup, sensational spiced meatballs, and delicious artichokes cooked in red pepper sauce. There are summery salads to fill a picnic hamper and hearty slow-cooked beans and basterma (fenugreek-spiced cured beef) to evoke the bustling warmth of a Middle Eastern food market. And the recipes for sweet delights are designed to satisfy even the most persistent sweet tooth. Presented in a vibrant, accessible style, The Taste of Egypt is a celebration of a great culinary tradition and an exciting addition to the repertoire of the modern home cook.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ The American University in Cairo Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 10, 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1649034288
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1649034281
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches