| From Russia with a Toast: A Family Cookbook with Toasts, Traditions and Superstitions Contributor(s): Kopeikina, Luda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0578049554 ISBN-13: 9780578049557 Publisher: Noventra OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Russian |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6" W x 9" (0.62 lbs) 186 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Russia with a Toast: a family cookbook with toasts, traditions and superstitions presents a unique and delicious view into the cuisine of Russia from the perspective of a Russian family that immigrated to the US in the early 1980s. It includes classic recipes such as Borshch and unusual Zakuski (starters) such as Herring in a Fur Coat. The book contains many wise and inspirational toasts since Russians find any excuse to celebrate life by sitting around a table laden with food - eating, drinking, talking and laughing. They often laugh at themselves and the toasts capture this spirit of joy. The book also includes a sampling of deeply rooted Russian traditions and superstitions. Traditions such as the bread and salt custom, a tea ceremony and banya (Russian sauna) visits in the winter time provide a unique view into a fascinating culture. |