Taste of Eritrea: Recipes from One of East Africa's Most Interesting Little Countries

by Olivia Warren

Book Overview

This cookbook includes 100 easy-to-follow recipes, adapted for the North American kitchen, a section of staple ingredients, and the author's introduction and comments throughout regarding the history,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781807646
• ISBN13: 9780781807647
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A splendid introduction to Eritrean cuisine!

Eritrea is one of Africa's most beautiful, interesting countries, and offers a unique cuisine drawn from a culinary tradition influenced by Italians, Turks, British, Egyptians, and Ethiopians. From Eritrean Papaya Juice, Dense Dinner Rolls, and Spiced Barley Squares, to Piquant Fish Stew, Roast Pigeon, and Custard with Caramelized Sugar, Taste Of Eritrea offers mover than 100 easy-to-follow recipes, each adapted for the Western kitchen. Taste Of Eritrea is further enhanced with an insightful and informative introduction, along with Olivia Warren's own reminiscences about her time in the country along with fascinating glimpses of the history, culture and traditions of Eritrea.