Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe

I only really became aware of Russian/Ukrainian cooking in the last decade or so. So much more than Borscht!Some really tasty recipes.

This book was a gift to myself, after missing some of the recipes that my grandmother used to make, many years ago. Some of the recipes are not super popular, and are not easy to find in English, so this book was a nice reference to be able to buy and have. It also serves as a nice coffee-table book to look through, for the pictures.

Just recently received my book, and have started cooking from it right away! Went straight for the stuffed pasta! I can't wait to try more of the recipes!

I am not Russian, not that I know have I any Russian ancestry which perhaps could come a long way to explain my incredible love for all things Russian. Food, an object and subject for me of much time and love has been from the fabulous meals at the late and lamented Russian Tea Room to my wondering as if lost- alas, often that was the case - looking for certain ingredients, a delightful journey into a different and wonderful cuisine. For 25 years "Please to the Table" has been my go to with many incredible Russian recipes from here and yonder,that plus many paperbacks collected since the 60s where Orthodox churches in exile would published recipes that were as rare as the ingredients needed to make them. Over the years I have made many Coulebiacs, Vatrushkas, and the real Chicken Kiev, a very distant relative - the only thing in common was the chicken - from those served here in the finest restaurants in the 60s and 70s. Friends of friends in Russia were always happy to share their recipes to my everlasting gratitude. I learned here and there part of the Russian people's history by their food, how it got there and from where.Recently I stumbled into this little jewel and believe it or not, I managed to stay up all night reading it, making shopping lists, and deciding that some of the recipes are worthwhile staying up all night and making time to cook them. The author is a charming tale weaver of memories, family recipes, choices and substitutes for some hard to find ingredients. Those of us who have been blessed with an imagination capable to foresee what something may taste have only to look at the wonderful photographs to know. A couple of photos which I assume are from some relativesof the author.made me smile. There is a sense of love that translates into the recipes and one can see the joy of the cook as well as the ones who will eat their food.I seldom recommend books - except to my students when I think they are worthy of a recommendation. Tastes are so varied and for those of us who are daredevils for adventures in the kitchen, it is best to surprise friends with the food already made rather than just waxed poetically about some recipes. If you are interested in discovering simple but exquisite recipes, this is for you. Приятного аппетита!

This was as described by the seller, packaged well, and arrived in a timely manner. It's interesting to see the many pictures in this book along with the recipes. I would have preferred, though, more recipes from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and more from the Slavic countries.

A nice collection of traditional recipes from Ukraine. Lovely photographs and easy to follow recipes.

Bought one as a gift, liked it too much so ended up keeping one and ordering a second one.

Pretty cover, nicely hardbound. Easy to follow and very interesting.