Gursha: A Conversation on Bringing Ethiopian-Jewish Food to Israel, Harlem and Beyond
Hosted By: The Nosher
Born in Ethiopia, Beejhy Barhany fled to Sudan before making her way to Israel and, eventually, Harlem — where she now runs the beloved Tsion Cafe.
In her new book “Gursha,” she tells that story through food, bringing together more than 100 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 that illuminate the Ethiopian Jewish community, and more.
“Gursha,” which loosely translates as “mouthful” or “the act of feeding one another,” is the first Ethiopian cookbook to be published by a major American publisher and the first widely available book about the cuisine of the Beta Israel. Order your own copy here, and then join The Nosher on Monday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET, for a discussion on the book, Ethiopian-Jewish cuisine and culture, and more, with Beejhy and Nosher Senior Editor Rachel Myerson.
