Memories of a Lost Egypt: A Memoir with Recipes by Colette Rossant is a tender, evocative portrait of prewar Cairo seen through the eyes of a young girl who found refuge in the kitchen. Raised by her grandparents in a Nile-side mansion, Rossant weaves family history with market visits, rituals, and the flavors of dishes like ful medames and grilled chicken with roasted bananas. Lush and nostalgic, this memoir preserves a cosmopolitan Egypt remembered through food, loss, and longing.
