Old Polish traditions in the kitchen and at the table

by Maria Lemnis and Henryk Vitry

Rare Book

Genres: Cooking, Cookbooks

303 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1979

Reviews

[Aleksandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collected recipes (sometimes with added on facts) and some of them had unusual preparation methods. So many recipes that surprised me as well, since I didn't grow up with them; soups made from beer, almond soup and adding figs to compote. Then again, I think some of the written recipes are growing less popular over time. My favourite part was all the history and the meanings behind traditions/facts, for example how gingerbread dates back to Slavic times, when with the introduction of spices,
the honey cake (used in Slavic rituals) became gingerbread.

[Patricia Woodruff · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful blend of traditions interspersed with authentic old recipes. I would have liked a little more detail on the traditions, but it’s a good summary.

[Patti McDermott]

more of a history book that a recipe tome, it looked interesting but I have yet to read it.