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.