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

A half Saidi and half foreigner written by Ricardo Farid Mankuzo... A wonderful and enjoyable blend of Egypt's history and Italian recipes. Did you know that one of the most important Italian poets of the modern era was Alexandrian, and that the true designer of the Suez Canal was Italian and not Dellisys? 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 king of Italy died and was buried in Egypt, and that the designer of Qaitbay Mosque and Al-Mursi Abu El-Abbas Mosque was Italian? This fascinating book is hard to categorize, 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 — along with the history of these dishes. It also includes enjoyable memories of its author, the young engineer Ricardo, born to a Saidi father and an Italian mother! A unique mix of amazing stories that always happen in Egypt. Author: Ricardo Farid Mankuzo Pages: 352