In his newest cookbook, the award-winning restaurateur offers an innovative and deeply personal introduction to the cuisine ...

One Egyptian poet said it was unsurprising that this year, ordinary people were more worried about putting food on the table than buying books, which would nourish their minds.

Medha Imam: This is not falafel. This fried, yet fluffy snack is an all-time favorite Egyptian street food. Made with dried fava beans, some say it's the precursor to falafel. Its name ...