Dining On The Nile: Exploring Egyptian Cooking

Dining on the Nile: Exploring Egyptian Cooking

This collection includes 135 recipes which reflect the culinary influences of thousands of years of Egyptian history. From the reign of the pharaohs to the occupation of the British, many have contributed to Egyptian cuisine as it is known today. Some of the recipes included are pita bread, moloukheyah, falafel and of course, stuffed grape leaves. Also,you will find many vegetarian recipes which are appropriate for the Coptic, or Egyptian, Orthodox periods of fasting. These vegetarian recipes are simultaneously suitable for those following a strict vegan diet. Along with detailed preparation instructions you will find nutrition facts, food history and Sally s personal anecdotes.From the AuthorI am pleased to announce the second edition to this book will be in print on January 10, 2012 and will be available on Amazon. The second edition is entitled, "More Dining on the Nile" and will include all of the original recipes plus 15 new recipes and new/improved photographs. The first edition will not be reprinted and will continue to be available only as an ebook. Thank you for your support and feedback!SallyAbout the AuthorSally Elias Hanna is a first-generation Egyptian-American raised in Florida. She is a pediatrician but when she s not practicing medicine she is busy baking baklava and other Egyptian desserts for everyone she knows. Sally has spent most of her life collecting and perfecting the recipes of her cultural heritage. She does this for the sake of her own family, for other Egyptian-Americans who wish to continue the traditions of their ancestors and, more importantly, for all those who have an interest in exotic and unfamiliar cuisines. Sally and her husband, Ramy,live in Orlando, Florida and have one child.