Looking back through the kitchen window

Více o knize

This book chronicles a journey from East to West, intertwining memories of childhood with culinary experiences tied to the tastes and scents of specific foods. It transports readers to a distant city of the author’s youth, evoking a land once marked by permanence. The work serves as a delightful resource, offering recipes that resonate with moments of conviviality, allowing for a nostalgic exploration of time and place. The recipes draw from Austrian-Hungarian and Transylvanian-Romanian traditions, enriched by the author's family influences, which include elements of Czech and Italian cuisine. The opening recipe features mămăliga, a variant of polenta. The narrative unfolds as an engaging tale of a family’s journey across Europe, reflecting on the contrast between a prosperous West and a childhood steeped in the rich history and emotions of Transylvania. The author beautifully captures the exceptional charm of life in a once-fairytale city characterized by diverse ethnicities. Through lyrical storytelling, she evokes moments of grace and tranquility amidst the tensions of the communist era, focusing on her family's private life and kitchen, showcasing a blend of German, Romanian, Hungarian, and Austrian recipes.