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I couldn’t love this book more. -- Diana Henry Just as you would tuck into a bowl of Alissa’s quince borscht or linger over her boozy, chocolate and smetana-layered trifle, I promise you will want to do the same with this deeply felt gem of a book. -- Polina Chesnakova In Lozhka, award-winning writer and co-founder of #CookforUkraine, Alissa Timoshkina celebrates Eastern Europe through one of its most humble and powerful symbols: the spoon. Blending soulful recipes with rich storytelling, she brings together history, memory and cookery in a portrait of the region that is both deeply comforting and strikingly contemporary. From herb-scented soups and hearty grain stews to pillowy dumplings and custard-soaked desserts, each dish carries a sense of meaning, memory and belonging. Drawing on a wide range of traditions, including Ukrainian, Jewish, Tatar, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak and Roma, amongst others, Lozhka reveals a borderless cuisine shaped by resilience and generosity. Vibrant, vegetable-led and full of smoky, tangy and creamy flavours, these recipes are made for today’s kitchens while honouring centuries of tradition. More than a cookbook, Lozhka is a journey through kitchens, cultures and shared histories – an invitation to slow down, gather round and savour the stories carried in every spoonful.

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Lozhka is brilliant! The spoon is the most seductive of utensils, with its curved, sensuous shape. It is also the most comforting, possessing the power to soothe and uplift, as the recipes in Lozhka abundantly show. Dumplings, soups and stews get star billing as spoons accompany us on a journey through the culinary cultures of Eastern Europe. Alissa’s recipes are both nostalgic and innovative, each one promising solace and delight. -- Darra Goldstein Journey across countries and cultures with nothing but a spoon in your hand and Alissa’s voice in your ear. Lush and magical. -- Bonny Reichert, bestselling author of How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty Lozhka feels like it’s been here all along; lived in, loved, ready to offer cosy comfort in the form of a bowl of borsch and a book of tales to curl up on the couch with too. -- Alice Zaslavsky A glorious collection of entirely new recipes and flavour combinations (at least to me). I couldn’t love this book more. -- Diana Henry Just as you would tuck into a bowl of Alissa’s quince borscht or linger over her boozy, chocolate and smetana-layered trifle, I promise you will want to do the same with this deeply felt gem of a book. Like the most generous Eastern European tables, it will not let you leave you hungry. -- Polina Chesnakova In this brilliant book, Alissa uses the humble spoon as the jumping-off point for a rich, loving take on the soul food of her native region. The recipes and writing are equally nourishing, leaving anyone who cooks (or reads) from its pages well-fed in every sense of the word. -- Adeena Sussman Alissa DID IT again! Recipes, memories, and whimsical traditional folklore visuals woven together in perfect unison creating a magical reading and cooking experience. Colours and images invite you to cook something new yet ancient, decadent yet delightfully light every night of the season. Reading through Lozhka feels like sitting down with your Babtsia and leaning into her warm wise embrace as she whispers to you the secrets of a happy and long life. -- Zikki Siman-Tov, chef and author of Eat Small Plates

Lozhka is brilliant! The spoon is the most seductive of utensils, with its curved, sensuous shape. It is also the most comforting, possessing the power to soothe and uplift, as the recipes in Lozhka abundantly show. Dumplings, soups and stews get star billing as spoons accompany us on a journey through the culinary cultures of Eastern Europe. Alissa’s recipes are both nostalgic and innovative, each one promising solace and delight. -- Darra Goldstein Journey across countries and cultures with nothing but a spoon in your hand and Alissa’s voice in your ear. Lush and magical. -- Bonny Reichert, bestselling author of How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty Lozhka feels like it’s been here all along; lived in, loved, ready to offer cosy comfort in the form of a bowl of borsch and a book of tales to curl up on the couch with too. -- Alice Zaslavsky A glorious collection of entirely new recipes and flavour combinations (at least to me). I couldn’t love this book more. -- Diana Henry Just as you would tuck into a bowl of Alissa’s quince borscht or linger over her boozy, chocolate and smetana-layered trifle, I promise you will want to do the same with this deeply felt gem of a book. Like the most generous Eastern European tables, it will not let you leave you hungry. -- Polina Chesnakova In this brilliant book, Alissa uses the humble spoon as the jumping-off point for a rich, loving take on the soul food of her native region. The recipes and writing are equally nourishing, leaving anyone who cooks (or reads) from its pages well-fed in every sense of the word. -- Adeena Sussman

Author Information

Alissa Timoshkina is a food writer, historian and campaigner, best known for the multi-award-winning #CookforUkraine initiative and her cookbooks Kapusta and Salt & Time. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Vogue and The Economist, and she is a regular voice on BBC radio, podcasts and at major food and literary festivals.

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