Authentic Recipes for the Hearty, Comforting Foods of Ukraine Bring the warming, fresh and savory flavors of Ukraine and Eastern Europe into your kitchen. This beautiful and personal collection was born from Tatyana Nesteruk's authentic Ukrainian family recipes passed down through generations. From growing up in a close-knit Slavic community that gathered daily to celebrate food, Tatyana learned the art of honoring tradition while also making the recipes accessible for the modern home cook. Her simple instructions and treasure chest of time-honored dishes will have you flawlessly re-creating the food you love—or have yet to discover! Capturing the classic tastes of Eastern Europe is easy, thanks to Tatyana’s nifty cooking hacks, such as rinsing cottage cheese to quickly transform it into the beloved tvorog (farmer’s cheese). Dive into timeless recipes like Beef and Cheese Piroshki (hand pies), Smoked Salmon and Caviar Blini and Classic Beef Borscht. Whip up epic main dishes like Shashliki (Shish Kebabs), Plov (Beef and Garlic Rice Pilaf) and Potato Latkes with Chicken, and pair them with delicious sides like Mushroom Buckwheat and Olivier Potato Salad for a truly unbeatable spread. With desserts like Sweet Cherry Pierogi and Poppy Seed Roll, you’ll be transported back to the old world with each delicious bite. If you grew up eating this incredible cuisine, visited this part of the world and can’t stop dreaming of the food, or are trying these authentic dishes for the first time, the unique, comforting and nostalgic flavors packed into Tatyana’s recipes will send your taste buds on an unforgettable journey.

本書は単なるレシピ集に留まらず、ウクライナの魂を形作る記憶と絆の物語です。著者のタチアナは、世代を超えて受け継がれた家庭の味を現代の食卓へ鮮明に翻訳しました。その筆致からは食事を囲むコミュニティへの慈しみと歴史を重んじる誠実さが溢れ、読者は一皿の背後にある東欧の温かな風景を追体験することになります。 伝統への畏敬と実用性の見事な調和こそが、本作の文学的見どころです。ボルシチやピロシキといった料理を、単なる食物ではなく「心を繋ぐ聖域」として描く視点は、食文化を通じたアイデンティティの再確認に他なりません。味覚の旅路を超えた深い人間讃歌が、私たちの日常にノスタルジーと情熱を灯してくれます。