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geriatricgretch's review against another edition
3.5
This was a fun cookbook to read, and I appreciated the breadth of recipes.
voya_k's review against another edition
5.0
Beets! Pork! Fermentation! Cabbage! Pancakes!
I've been searching for a Eastern European cookbook like this for years. I love to moon around the Polish deli and buy candy and flatbread at the Serbian grocery. But, uh, I just didn't have recipes for any of that good down home Eastern European food. I only read English and don't have a granny to call on for it. Olia Hercules, thank you for sharing!
I've been searching for a Eastern European cookbook like this for years. I love to moon around the Polish deli and buy candy and flatbread at the Serbian grocery. But, uh, I just didn't have recipes for any of that good down home Eastern European food. I only read English and don't have a granny to call on for it. Olia Hercules, thank you for sharing!
ladymirtazapine's review against another edition
5.0
I learnt a lot of interesting things about the history and development of Eastern European cuisine from reading this book, as well as a few Russian words. I feel like I understand why certain foods became staples due to a history that I don't think feels as relatable and understandable when read in a history book as it can in a cookbook. I've been introduced to a new style of food and cooking, and everything I've made from it has been delicious. It's becoming one of my go to cookbooks, especially as the weather turns ever colder.
dor's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
A mixture of recipes of various post-Soviet nations - not quite the Ukrainian cookbook I was hoping for.
valeriebrett's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! I got it to learn more about my heritage & it didn’t disappoint. Not only is the cover gorgeous, but the overall feel is nice: solid, matte, and mouthwatering photos. I love how at the top of each page she wrote a very brief anecdote (where she got the recipe, her memory of it from her childhood, or her family’s history with it, or where it originally hails from country-wise). I’ve also tried 3 recipes so far & two were delicious (the third was gherkins and they molded, but I think that was my fault). I can’t wait to keep trying more of these recipes!
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