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History & Food From The Balkans
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781837092505
Publisher: Vektor Publishing
Published: Oct 17 2025
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.34 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A richly layered journey through Southeastern Europe, History & Food From The Balkans pairs an accessible survey of the region's past with a practical home-kitchen tour of its most beloved dishes. From prehistory and the Classical world through Byzantium, the Ottoman centuries, and modern nationhood, the narrative explains how empires, trade, and faith shaped everyday life and what ended up on the table.
Then the cookbook chapters take over: fresh salads and meze (Shopska, tzatziki, Russian salad), comforting soups and stews (tarator, lentil, bean-and-sausage), hearty mains (musaka, chicken kavarma, wine kebab, Albanian lamb) and classic sweets (baklava, galaktoboureko, revani, milk banitsa).
Clear instructions, cultural notes, and pantry guidance help readers recreate flavors from Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Romania, Albania, and beyond-making this an inviting bridge between history lovers and curious cooks.
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