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Name: Please to the Table
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Author: Anya Von Bremzen

📘 Please to the Table by Anya Von Bremzen

From the hearty foods of the Baltic states to the aromatic pilafs of Azerbaijan, "Please to the Table" by Anya von Bremzen and John Welchman presents a comprehensive tour of the cooking traditions of the fifteen former Soviet republics. Growing up in Moscow, von Bremzen has traveled across eleven time zones, visiting professional kitchens, markets, and gathering authentic dishes. The book highlights regional specialties—such as Byelorussian mushroom croquettes, Armenian stuffed mussels, and Lithuanian apple soup with dumplings—along with a broad selection of entrees, side dishes, salads, beverages, and desserts. Its richly photographed recipes bring to life the shared culinary threads that weave through this diverse culinary landscape.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Cooking & Recipes

Authors: Anya Von Bremzen

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