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What is the name of the 13th-century Egyptian cookbook, compiled by a Mamluk-era scholar, that documents hundreds of medieval Cairene recipes including the earliest known recipe for itriya (pasta)?
Answer: Kanz al-Fawa'id fi Tanwi' al-Mawa'id — The anonymous 'Kanz al-Fawa'id fi Tanwi' al-Mawa'id' ('Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table'), compiled in 13th-century Mamluk Cairo, is one of the oldest Arabic cookery manuscripts, preserving recipes that show Egyptian cuisine as a crossroads of Mediterranean, Persian, and Levantine influences.
- A Kitab al-Tabikh
- B Kanz al-Fawa'id fi Tanwi' al-Mawa'id ✓
- C Fadalat al-Khiwan
- D Al-Wusla ila al-Habib
The anonymous 'Kanz al-Fawa'id fi Tanwi' al-Mawa'id' ('Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table'), compiled in 13th-century Mamluk Cairo, is one of the oldest Arabic cookery manuscripts, preserving recipes that show Egyptian cuisine as a crossroads of Mediterranean, Persian, and Levantine influences.