Nile Style: Egyptian Cuisine and Culture: Ancient Festivals, Significant Ceremonies, and Modern Celebrations (Hippocrene Cookbook Library)

From classics like Fava Bean Puree, Yogurt with Honey, and Egyptian Whole-Wheat Pita Bread, to tempting Lamb-Filled Phyllo Triangles and Peanut, Coconut, and Raisin Baklava, "Nile Style" spans the range of the Egyptian kitchen with recipes that will appeal to every palate! It includes 23 full menus showcasing, 150 easy-to-follow recipes and much more. Introduction -- The Nafes Theory: The Breath Of A Good Cook -- Part 1. Ancient Festivals -- Ancient Egyptian Nile Festival -- The Smell Of The Fresh Breeze Celebration -- A Night In Nubia -- Bedouin Tent Party -- Part 2. Significant Ceremonies -- Passover -- Hanukkah -- Jewish New Year -- Christmas -- Lenten Vegetarian Dinner -- Easter -- Ramadan Pre-dawn Breakfast -- Ramadan After-sunset Dinner -- Eid Al Fitr Celebration -- Eid Al Adhu -- Ashoora -- The Prophet Mohammed's Birthday -- Part 3. Modern Celebrations -- Supper By The Sea -- Welcome Home Dinner -- Mother's Day -- Birth Celebration -- Valentine's Day Dinner -- New Year's Eve -- Nile-style Street Food -- Glossary Of Ingredients Commonly Used In -- Egyptian Cuisine -- Where To Buy Guide -- Where To Dine In Egypt. Amy Riolo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 209-210) And Indexes. This distinctive cookbook features foods that have been prepared since ancient times, long-standing family favorites, modern meals, and original recipes that the author was inspired to create om Egypt. Nile Style is the first cookbook devoted to the multi-ethnic and multi-religious history of the Egyptian table--book flap