Publication date: 2020
Language: Ukrainian
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Cover: hardcover
Number of pages: 352

The Transcarpathian region is famous for many things, but one of them is special - its authentic highland gastronomy. And today in the globalised world more than ever there are calls to go back to the basic authentic foods. The local food products are growing in popularity, and there is high international demand for the authentic regional recipes, which creates more opportunities for the Transcarpathian mountain cuisine. It naturally developed in the wonderful mountain climate and now it is one of the healthiest contemporary cuisines. This unique Ukrainian mountain cooking culture has a lot to offer to the modern world while staying authentic and true to its basic principles.

“"Haute cuisine" or good food in the Highlands” is a story of the Ukrainian mountain cuisine from the time of the first mountain settlements in the 13th century till today. The book also  carefully examines the strong links between husbandry and the development of cooking traditions. It describes the core culinary culture of the Ukrainian mountain communities. The book presents a historic analysis of the vital food products which lie at the core of authentic mountain cuisine in Ukraine.

The publication was designed for a wide audience, and anyone with an interest in history, folk culture, and a novel way of looking at gastronomy. It also will be of interest to cooking professionals, restauranters, food critics, local historians, artists, entrepreneurs and anyone interested in good quality food and wanting to improve their cooking skills for their friends and family.