"100 traditional yet surprisingly modern recipes from the far northern corners of Russia, featuring ingredients and dishes that young Russians are rediscovering as part of their heritage. Russian cookbooks tend to focus on the food that was imported from France in the nineteenth century or the impoverished food of the Soviet era. Beyond the North Wind explores the true heart of Russian food, a cuisine that celebrates whole grains, preserved and fermented...

Russia, Poland and the Ukraine: Soups and starters -- Meat and poultry -- Fish -- Vegetables, grains and pasta -- Desserts and bakes -- Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic: Soups and starters -- Meat and poultry -- Fish -- Vegetables, grains and pasta -- Desserts and bakes -- Romania, Bulgaria and the East Adriatic: Soups and starters -- Meat and poultry -- Fish -- Vegetables, grains and pasta -- Desserts and bakes.

Introduces the cooking and food habits of Russia, including such recipes as beet soup or borscht, stuffed pastries or pirozhki, and beef stroganoff; also provides brief information on the geography and history of the country.