Beyond the North Wind

By Darra Goldstein,

Book cover of Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore

Book description

100 traditional yet surprisingly modern recipes from the far northern corners of Russia, featuring ingredients and dishes that young Russians are rediscovering as part of their heritage.

IACP AWARD FINALIST • LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE…

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1 author picked Beyond the North Wind as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Darra Goldstein is an academic and approaches the topic of food from a scholarly perspective, making this more than just a cookbook.

It includes essays on little-known culinary history and paints a fascinating portrait of this rather secretive part of the world through the language of food. As you might expect, the recipes include plenty of wild and fermented foods. 

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