fd-Egypt-msg - 5/3/20

Food of medieval Egypt.

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From: Ana Valdés <agora158 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Date for battered deep-fried stuff
Date: July 30, 2018 at 2:07:17 PM CDT
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>

https://arablit.org/2018/07/30/14th-century-cookbook-profoundly-rich-resource-for-egyptian-culinary-heritage/

Thats seems an interesting translation!

Ana


From: Johnna Holloway <johnnae at mac.com>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] News from Brill
Date: April 15, 2020 at 1:38:01 PM CDT
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>

Egyptian Cookbook English Translation, with an Introduction and Glossary
Series: Islamic History and Civilization, Volume: 148 
Editor: Nawal Nasrallah 

The Kanz al-fawāʾid fī tanwīʿ al-mawāʾid, a fourteenth-century cookbook, is unique for its variety and comprehensive coverage of contemporary Egyptian cuisine. It includes, in addition to instructions for the cook, a treasure trove of 830 recipes of dishes, digestives, refreshing beverages, and more.

It is the only surviving cookbook from a period when Cairo was a flourishing metropolis.

Availability: Published
Publication Date: 13 Feb 2020ISBN: 978-90-04-35623-8
List price
EUR  €49.00USD  $59.00

Johnnae

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