"Come for the food and stay for the stories – every curious cook will take a leaf out of this book." – Yotam Ottolenghi "A rare cookbook that engages our thinking and delights our senses." – Olia Hercules "This book is just as warm and inviting and shines a fresh light on the world of Eastern European food." – Zuza Zak A culinary journey across Eastern Europe, Kapusta celebrates the humble vegetables that have shaped some of the most vibrant culinary traditions in the world. Focusing on five key vegetables to the region – cabbage, beetroot, potato, carrot and mushrooms – it honors a philosophy of cooking that has affordability, seasonality, sustainability and, above all, great flavor at its heart.