A joyous celebration of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine, Gursha offers more than one hundred accessible and healthy recipes, stories, and traditions from the intersection of the African and Jewish diasporas. In Amharic, "gursha" refers to the act of feeding someone you love—a fitting title for this heartfelt cookbook.

Chef and restaurateur Beejhy Barhany, founder of Harlem’s Tsion Café, shares the food of the Beta Israel, Ethiopian Jews.Born in Ethiopia, Barhany fled to Sudan with her family at age four, en route to Israel, and eventually made her way to Harlem. In Gursha, she tells her story through food, bringing together more than one hundred dishes from her restaurant, her family, and her travels. Her recipes span the traditional—such as doro wot, shakshuka, and legamat (Sudanese doughnuts)—to her own unique creations that reflect her journey, including Berbere Fried Fish, Injera Fish Tacos, and Queen of Sheba Chocolate Cake.

Interwoven with these recipes are personal narratives and profiles of friends and family, offering readers a glimpse into ancient Ethiopian Jewish rituals, holidays, and important milestones. Gursha is the first major cookbook to share the rich culinary culture of the Beta Israel with home cooks everywhere.