The Balkan Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of the Balkans


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“The Balkan Kitchen is a treasure trove of delicious recipes, history and personal stories. A book to cook and learn from, to get lost in the beauty of a colourful diverse culture…and make you dream of visiting the region.” – Olia Hercules
“The Balkan Kitchen achieves what only the best recipe books can achieve…It is a book to come to for the food and stay with for the stories.” – Tara Wigley
“Irina’s food is rich with history that tells of a region at the crossroads of myriad peoples and cultures.” – Melissa Thompson
In The Balkan Kitchen, Irina Janakievska gives a voice to the vast and varied dishes and cultural heritage of the Balkan region.
Explore this diverse and expansive region of cuisine with recipes including everything from Aubergine in Walnut Sauce and Leek, Lemon, and Olive Salad to Easter Roast Lamb and Chicken Paprikash, and of course sweet treats such as Vanilici Cookies and Chocolate Baklava. Irina’s food is as vibrant and joyful as the stunning location photography and evocative essays, and with over half of the recipes being vegetarian or vegan, this is a book for all to enjoy the flavours of the Balkans.
With cultural anecdotes, history and personal stories, The Balkan Kitchen will be a book that inspires cooks around the world for years to come.

From the Publisher

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The Balkan Kitchen is filled with stunning recipes that speak of the vast and varied cuisine of this beautiful region.

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Eggs and Tomatoes

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Milibrod

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Ruska Salata

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Balkan Penicillin

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Chicken Paprikaš with Noklice

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Roast Duck Legs with Mlinci and Cabbage

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Fish in Fig Leaves

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Apricot Cake

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Slatko

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quadrille
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1784886858
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784886851
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.47 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.69 x 1.25 x 10.01 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #98,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #102 in Gastronomy Essays (Books) #388 in European Cooking, Food & Wine
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Customers say

Customers praise the cookbook’s comprehensive coverage of traditional Balkan recipes. They appreciate its narrative style, with one customer noting how it thoughtfully contextualizes the content.

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