Bøger af Magda Mehdawy

Beautifully illustrated with scenes from tomb reliefs, objects and artifacts in museum exhibits, and modern photographs, the recipes are accompanied by explanatory material that describes the ancient home and kitchen, cooking vessels and methods, table manners and etiquette, banquets, beverages, and ingredients. Traditional feasts and religious occasions with their own culinary traditions are described, including some that are still celebrated today. A glossary of ingredients and place names provides a useful guide to unfamiliar terms.

Drawing on the traditional recipes she learned from her grandmother and other members of her generation, the author offers a range of sumptuous recipes and flavors that are part of Egypt's cultural heritage. Gathering a collection of Egyptian recipes, she provides lists of typical menus served on Islamic holidays and feasts.