Memoirs of a woman returning to Egypt for the first time in 30years. Mixes childhood memories with recipes.
I spot bandwaggoning in the Like Water for Chocolate/A Year in Provence mode!

A quick read-obviously a well-to do family, and despite pretending otherwise, she wants us to know it. The recipes look authentic though!

Other recipe book recommendations for foodies:
Tamarind & Saffron-Claudia Roden-ISBN 0140466940
Moro The Cookbook-ISBN 0091874831

Sending to Australia to titilate the tastebuds of Sydney meetup attendees.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I have wanted to read this for ages.

It has arrived at just the right time too.

Will read and release to other Sydney bookcrosser.

Thanks again.

Received from jubby tonight over a fantastic foodie's feast at our new favourite restaurant, Oscillate Wildly. Incredible food enhanced by proper appreciation in the company of fellow foodies.

Thanks for registering this Shylock and to jubby for passing this on.

Looking forward to this one. Looks delicious.

And PS. you can check out pics from our meal here.

Deliciously delightful!

I adored this little book. Loved her vivid childhood memories entwined with the ritual and emotion of cooking and eating. Drooled mercilessly at her neverending descriptions of wedding banquets and feasts. Have already taken note of the wonderful recipes included.

Well written. Engaging. Short. Sweet. And useful! What more could you want?

She's even had me intrigued about Egyptian food when to-date I've generally been less-than-impressed. Pity you can't seem to source good Egyptian food in Sydney. Will have to go a-hunting. Otherwise I'll be a-cooking.

Thanks for thinking of us Shylock. I'll be passing this onto another Sydney Foodie.