The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen
Recipes from a Native Chef
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- On Sale
- May 14, 2024
- Page Count
- 288 pages
- Publisher
- Voracious
- ISBN-13
- 9780316559393
Now, more than ever, Ukrainian cuisine and culture deserve to be known around the world. Here, Yevhen Klopotenko shares modern recipes for the dishes that best express Ukraine’s unique culinary heritage and define the independent spirit of its people.
Inside you’ll find fresh ideas about how to use common vegetables, new approaches to fermentation and pickling, the delight of dumplings and simple baked goods, hearty long-simmered braises, and the pleasure of babka, torte, candied fruit, and so much more.
Klopotenko is Ukraine’s most internationally celebrated chef, and these recipes are the result of years of research into regional Ukrainian cooking. He has peeled back layers of propaganda to identify true Ukrainian cuisine, shaped by tradition, geography, and agriculture. Known as the “breadbasket of Europe,” Ukraine’s beloved dishes include:
- Borsch, the national treasure, and its many variations
- Pampushky, easy garlic bread rolls
- Varenyky, dumplings stuffed with sweet or savory fillings
- Deruny, fried potato pancakes
- Sweet and savory breakfasts, simple salads and dips, and hearty braises
- Lviv-style cheesecake, nut torte, and many more desserts
But this cookbook is about more than the food: It stands for the preservation of a culture under threat and the independence of people under attack.
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“Yevhen is a powerhouse: You can feel his presence when he walks in the room. He is one of the chefs who is not only feeding the few at his restaurant, he is feeding the many of Ukraine. The recipes in this book are the recipes of the people, by a man who is on the frontlines of defending democracy.”Chef José Andrés, Founder of World Central Kitchen
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“Today more than ever the world needs to learn about Ukraine, and what better way to do so than through the country’s delicious food. These recipes are a brilliant introduction to the classics as well as regional gems, with a perfect balance of personal and historical insight. This book will take its prideful place on my bookshelf next to other wonderful Ukrainian titles from Olia Hercules and Anna Voloshyna.”Alissa Timoshkina, author of Salt and Time and co-founder of the #cookforukraine campaign
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"Chef Yevhen Klopotenko aims to bring 'real Ukrainian cuisine out of hiding' with this treasury of 100 recipes."Epicurious
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"With one of the country's most beloved chefs as your guide, let this book introduce you to the comforting, flavorful dishes of Ukraine's regional cooking."Food & Wine
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"MasterChef Ukraine winner and restaurateur Klopotenko celebrates Ukrainian cuisine both old and restrictive, with rules against using herbs and spices other than salt and pepper, and modern and innovative, in which borsch and rye bread take on new forms and flavors."Booklist
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“Klopotenko’s passion for and pride in Ukrainian cuisine shine brightly in this insightful, illuminating cookbook, making it an outstanding introduction to the food and culture of this brave country.”Library Journal
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