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My Egypt

Cooking from My Roots (A Cookbook)

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By Michael Mina

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Explore a lifetime of recipes that capture the flavor and energy of Egypt, from celebrated chef Michael Mina. “Outstanding… [and] accessible for home cooks of all levels and familiarity with Middle Eastern cuisine” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
 
Growing up in a Middle Eastern household gave Michael Mina an innate understanding of how to cook with spice and use acidity to amp up flavors. But when he started working in restaurants, Mina went out of his way to cook everything but the Egyptian food he had grown up with. His family had left Cairo for the United States when he was two years old, and he felt the need to assimilate to thrive.
 
Decades later, after making his name as a technique-driven California chef and opening dozens of acclaimed restaurants, Mina looked back to what got him excited to cook in the first place: dishes like his mom’s ta’ameya, or Egyptian falafel, and tables heavy with dips and spreads at family barbecues. Thus began years of travel back to Egypt and a new story in his cuisine.
 
In My Egypt, Mina brings readers to contemporary Cairo and Alexandria to share the foundations of Egyptian cooking and hospitality, from the traditional breakfast of ful medames to the streetside meal of baladi bread stuffed with spiced hawawshi. He also marries Egyptian flavors with influences from around the world in dishes including:
  • Harissa Ratatouille
  • Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
  • Feta-Brined Spatchcock Chicken with Mint and Green Onions
  • Labne Frozen Yogurt.
 
This is the story of a lauded chef at the top of his game, triumphantly returning to his roots.

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  • “A rich collection of food and drink.”
    Food & Wine
  • “In his newest cookbook, the award-winning restaurateur offers an innovative and deeply personal introduction to the cuisine of his birthplace.”
    Saveur
  • "Exciting... [and] accessible for home cooks of all levels and familiarity with Middle Eastern cuisine... An outstanding addition to any kitchen library."
    Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “A cookbook where classic Egyptian flavors meet modern cooking innovation.”
    The Mercury News (San Jose)
  • “Highly anticipated… A contemporary spin on the classic Egyptian dishes Michael Mina grew up with.”
    BookBub

On Sale
Oct 8, 2024
Page Count
288 pages
Publisher
Voracious
ISBN-13
9780316429788

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Michael Mina

About the Author

Michael Mina, born Ashraf Mina in Cairo, Egypt, is one of America’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. He is the founder of the MINA Group, which owns and operates more than thirty restaurants around the world. He has been honored with accolades including a Michelin star, the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food & Beverage, GAYOT’s Restaurateur of the Year, Bon Appétit’s Chef of the Year, and more. Mina and his restaurants have been featured on the Food Network and the Today Show and in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, TIME, Travel + Leisure, and beyond. He has been a featured guest chef at the James Beard House, served as a judge on Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef, and has cooked for three U.S. presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

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