A unique journey through the food, culture and landscapes of Egypt, told through beautiful recipes, travel stories and incredible photography from award-winning photographer Jonathan Gregson.
Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations with diverse landscapes, people and cultures. This gorgeous cookbook will take you on a unique journey to explore Egypt’s magic via its rich culinary history and the rituals that surround it, with over 150 recipes thoughtfully curated from all over the country and presented for a modern home cook.
Part culinary album, part travelogue, this book opens up the tastes, aromas, history and love entwined in Egyptian cooking to the world, sparking conversation about ancient cooking methods and ingredients, and the ways in which cultures change across time. The authors visit extraordinary places, gathering recipes from Egyptians of all backgrounds: matriarchs, monks, bedouins, Nubians, Nile River farmers, Alexandrian Greeks and many more. With photography by Jonathan Gregson, and illustrations by Louis Barthélemy, EGYPT is a visual extravaganza that will inspire both the avid cook and world traveller.
“I love this book – a captivating journey through a beautiful ancient land exploring its regional foods while offering insights into history and local culture." – Claudia Roden CBE, Cookbook Writer & Cultural Anthropologist
"Outstanding, fascinating, exquisite and magnificent, beautifully written & gorgeously illustrated." – Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History
"In this stunning volume filled with evocative travelogues, irresistible recipes and gorgeous photography, Egypt's rich food culture finally gets its long overdue tribute." – Anya Von Bremzen, authour of National Dish
"Beautifully written and artistically photographed, this book is a journey into the multi-ethnic past of Egypt ... It all comes together in a panoramic view of Egyptian food that we have never seen before." – Bobby Chinn
"This ambitious, highly-visual book unveils Egypt’s culinary landscape in a way that has never been seen before. Educational, regional, historical yet inviting, it celebrates the hidden gems of flavours and ingredients from across the country." – Philip Juma, Chef & Founder of Juma Kitchen
Suzanne Zeidy received her culinary training in New York City and interned at restaurants around the city. Upon returning to Egypt, Suzanne co-founded and operated several restaurant concepts: La Bodega, Cilantro and Cairo Kitchen. She is the author of The Cairo Kitchen cookbook.
Rawah Badrawi is the author of Siwa, a photographic memoir about the remote Saharan oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert. Rawah is a Mentor for venture capital firm Flat6 Labs, working mostly with female-led start-ups in Egypt and the Levant.
A unique journey through the food, culture and landscapes of Egypt, told through beautiful recipes, travel stories and incredible photography from award-winning photographer Jonathan Gregson.
Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations with diverse landscapes, people and cultures. This gorgeous cookbook will take you on a unique journey to explore Egypt’s magic via its rich culinary history and the rituals that surround it, with over 150 recipes thoughtfully curated from all over the country and presented for a modern home cook.
Part culinary album, part travelogue, this book opens up the tastes, aromas, history and love entwined in Egyptian cooking to the world, sparking conversation about ancient cooking methods and ingredients, and the ways in which cultures change across time. The authors visit extraordinary places, gathering recipes from Egyptians of all backgrounds: matriarchs, monks, bedouins, Nubians, Nile River farmers, Alexandrian Greeks and many more. With photography by Jonathan Gregson, and illustrations by Louis Barthélemy, EGYPT is a visual extravaganza that will inspire both the avid cook and world traveller.
Praise
“I love this book – a captivating journey through a beautiful ancient land exploring its regional foods while offering insights into history and local culture." – Claudia Roden CBE, Cookbook Writer & Cultural Anthropologist
"Outstanding, fascinating, exquisite and magnificent, beautifully written & gorgeously illustrated." – Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History
"In this stunning volume filled with evocative travelogues, irresistible recipes and gorgeous photography, Egypt's rich food culture finally gets its long overdue tribute." – Anya Von Bremzen, authour of National Dish
"Beautifully written and artistically photographed, this book is a journey into the multi-ethnic past of Egypt ... It all comes together in a panoramic view of Egyptian food that we have never seen before." – Bobby Chinn
"This ambitious, highly-visual book unveils Egypt’s culinary landscape in a way that has never been seen before. Educational, regional, historical yet inviting, it celebrates the hidden gems of flavours and ingredients from across the country." – Philip Juma, Chef & Founder of Juma Kitchen
Author
Suzanne Zeidy received her culinary training in New York City and interned at restaurants around the city. Upon returning to Egypt, Suzanne co-founded and operated several restaurant concepts: La Bodega, Cilantro and Cairo Kitchen. She is the author of The Cairo Kitchen cookbook.
Rawah Badrawi is the author of Siwa, a photographic memoir about the remote Saharan oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert. Rawah is a Mentor for venture capital firm Flat6 Labs, working mostly with female-led start-ups in Egypt and the Levant.
