Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: A Cookbook - Hardcover

Barhany, Beejhy; Ung, Elisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593536673 ISBN 13: 9780593536674

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2025

Synopsis

A triumphant celebration of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine; more than one hundred recipes, stories, and traditions from the intersection of the African and Jewish diasporas In Gursha, which loosely translates as “the act of feeding one another,” chef and restaurateur Beejhy Barhany shares the food and culture of Beta Israel or Ethiopian Jews. Born in Ethiopia, Barhany fled to Sudan before making her way to Israel and, eventually, Harlem. In Gursha, she tells that story through food, bringing together more than a hundred personal recipes, from traditional dishes (Doro Wot, Shakshuka, Legamat [Sudanese doughnuts]) to those of her own creation (Berbere Fried Fish, Injera Fish Taco, Queen of Sheba Chocolate Cardamom Cake). Alongside the recipes, readers will also find essays on Beta Israel culture and traditions, profiles of the author’s friends and family members that illuminate the Ethiopian Jewish community, and more. While smaller in number and not as widely known as many other groups of Jews, the Beta Israel boast one of the world’s great culinary cultures, and Gursha is the first major cookbook to share it with home cooks everywhere.

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About the Author

BEEJHY BARHANY fled Ethiopia at the age of four, first making her way to Israel with her Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) family, and then to the United States. After finding that the modern- day fabric of American Judaism did not reflect the stories and experiences of Ethiopian Jewish people, she founded the Beta Israel of North America Cultural Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating and including Jewish Ethiopian voices and showcasing the cultural history of her people. In Harlem in 2014, she opened Tsion Café, which brings together flavors from Ethiopia, Israel, and New York. It has been recognized by major publications and outlets, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and the Today show. Barhany and her family live in Harlem.

ELISA UNG is an award-winning writer and book collaborator. Her collaborations include the memoir Mango and Peppercorns, which won the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Award for Literary or Historical Food Writing. She is a former reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the former food critic for The (Bergen) Record and northjersey.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593536673
• ISBN 13: 9780593536674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304