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by Suzanne Zeidy (Author), Rawah Badrawi (Author)
A unique journey through the food, culture and landscapes of Egypt, told through beautiful recipes, travel stories and incredible photography from award-winning photographer Jonathan Gregson.
Egypt is one of the world's oldest civilizations with diverse landscapes, people and cultures. This gorgeous cookbook will take you on a unique journey to explore Egypt's magic via its rich culinary history and the rituals that surround it, with over 150 recipes thoughtfully curated from all over the country and presented for a modern home cook. Part culinary album, part travelogue, this book opens up the tastes, aromas, history and love entwined in Egyptian cooking to the world, sparking conversation about ancient cooking methods and ingredients, and the ways in which cultures change across time. The authors visit extraordinary places, gathering recipes from Egyptians of all backgrounds: matriarchs, monks, bedouins, Nubians, Nile River farmers, Alexandrian Greeks and many more. With photography by Jonathan Gregson, and illustrations by Louis Barthélemy, EGYPT is a visual extravaganza that will inspire both the avid cook and world traveller.Author Biography
Suzanne Zeidy received her culinary training in New York City and interned at restaurants around the city. Upon returning to Egypt, Suzanne co-founded and operated several restaurant concepts: La Bodega, Cilantro and Cairo Kitchen. She is the author of The Cairo Kitchen cookbook.
Rawah Badrawi is the author of Siwa, a photographic memoir about the remote Saharan oasis in Egypt's Western Desert. Rawah is a Mentor for venture capital firm Flat6 Labs, working mostly with female-led start-ups in Egypt and the Levant.
Number of Pages: 420
Dimensions: 1.44 x 10.49 x 8.6 IN
Publication Date: September 08, 2026
