Books by Olga and Pavel Syutkin
“This is an incredibly interesting look, a deep dive into Soviet cuisine and culture. I spoke earlier about the propaganda of food. This book explains it all quite well—how the Soviet Union took dishes from other countries and claimed them for itself. When I was reading this book, it reminded me of Svetlana Alexievich, who once wrote that when the Soviet Union collapsed, no one was interested in reading Solzhenitsyn. What they did was rush out and buy ten types of sausages and twenty different biscuits. Food is always important to people—while literature is sometimes less so, especially at a time of economic freefall.” Read more...
The Best Eastern European Cookbooks
Caroline Eden, Cooks & Food Writer
Interviews where books by Olga and Pavel Syutkin were recommended
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Moldova: People, Places, Food And Wine
by Angela Brașoveanu & Roman Rybaleov -
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Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine
by Olia Hercules -
3
Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to Create Perfect Polish Dumplings
by Zuza Zak -
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CCCP Cookbook: True Stories of Soviet Cuisine
by Olga and Pavel Syutkin -
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Boker Tov: Kosher Vegetarian Recipes and Stories
by Jewish Community Center of Warsaw
The Best Eastern European Cookbooks, recommended by Caroline Eden
The Best Eastern European Cookbooks, recommended by Caroline Eden
Eastern European food is utterly under-appreciated, argues Caroline Eden—whose acclaimed, genre-bending books combine intrepid travel-writing with reportage and recipes. Here, she selects five of the best cookbooks showcasing Eastern European cuisine: from the perfect pierogi to beetroot borsch.
