Understanding Egyptian Cuisine & Culture

In this lecture, Amy Riolo defines Egyptian cuisine, explains how the food is central to Egyptian culture, and talks about food throughout Egyptian history. Speaker Biography: Amy Riolo is an internationally recognized expert known for fusing the worlds of cuisine, culture and history in her work. An award-winning author, popular lecturer, food historian, food writer, culinary consultant and cooking instructor, she was dubbed the "Cook to the Kings" by a Cairo newspaper in 2008.
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