Half Saidi and half foreigner: Memories and recipes from Italians of Egypt

Did you know that one of the most important Italian poets in the modern era was Alexandrian, and that the true designer of the Suez Canal was Italian and not de Lesseps? Did you know that the founder of the most important Italian artistic and literary movement in the modern era was Alexandrian, and that the first language used in the Egyptian postal service was Italian? Did you know that the last kings of Italy died and were buried in Egypt, and that the designer of Qaitbay Mosque and Marassi Abu El Abbas Mosque was Italian? This fascinating book is difficult to classify, as it tells about many Egyptians of Italian origins, most of whom we know nothing about, and contains recipes for the most delicious and famous Italian dishes — as Italians actually cook them — and the history of these dishes. It also includes enjoyable memories of its author, the young engineer Ricardo, born to a Upper Egyptian father and an Italian mother! A unique blend of amazing stories that always happen in Egypt. Author: Ricardo Farid Mankuzo. Number of pages: 352.