Description
Book SynopsisAn original and uplifting view of a world lost, reborn, and rediscovered This is a delightful book that welcomes the reader to a wonderful journey through the Jewish culture of Eastern Europe: the still-vibrant villages and homes, the Yiddish folkways, the toe-tapping Klezmer music, and heart-warming traditional food. Yale Strom documented his journey--organized around fourteen specific visits to authentic villages in Eastern Europe--with a fascinating travelogue that includes inspiring stories, photographs, music that has never been printed, and recipes. He reveals that a culture long feared to be gone forever is still very much alive.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Glossary xxiii
Chapter One
Yugoslavia 1
RECIPES
Burek Sasirom Spinat (Yugoslavian Spinach and Cheese Pies) 12
Leek,Garlic, and Red Pepper Soup 23
Prebanac (Baked Beans) 35
Yugoslavian Chopped Salad 36
Hurmasice (Pound Cake in Syrup) 37
MUSIC
“Maestral Hora and Bulgar” 3
“Waltz from Senta” 9
“Khosn’s March” (Groom’s March) 32
Chapter Two
Hungary 39
RECIPES
Galuska (Hungarian Dumplings) 47
Letcho (Vegetable Stew) 48
Potato Paprikash 49
Lecso (Peppers and Eggs) 50
Flodni 56
Hungarian Mushroom Soup 72
Hungarian Cucumber Salad 73
MUSIC
“Katarina Maladitse” (Young Katrina) 58
“Yismakh Moyshe” (Moses Rejoiced) 70
“Tibi’s Hora” 76
Chapter Three
Czechoslovakia 84
RECIPES
Sweet Noodle Kugel with Raisins and Almonds 99
Bramborove Knedliky (Potato Dumplings) 100
Kuba (Barley Dish) 102
Latkes (Potato Pancakes) 122
MUSIC
“Malke Zhote” 95
“Oberek Palota” 103
“Bulbes/Beblekh” (Potatoes/Beans) 118
Chapter Four
Poland 125
RECIPES
Kasha with Mushrooms and Onions 130
Kapusta z Jablkamy (Polish Cabbage with Apples) 131
Polish Poppy Seed Cookies 132
Pierogi 134
Zuppa Ogorkowa (Polish Sour Cucumber Soup) 156
Kutia (Poppy Seed and Walnut Spread) 160
Krupnik (Mushroom and Barley Soup) 165
MUSIC
“Ropshitser Nign” 145
“Doyne/Freylekhs” 154
“Drohobitsh” 162
Chapter Five
Soviet Union: Ukraine 176
RECIPES
Galushke (Stuffed Cabbage) 188
Russian-Style Baked Mushrooms in Sour Cream 195
Ukrainian Honey Cake 196
Pokhlyobka (Vegetable Soup) 199
MUSIC
“On the Road to Salang” 192
Chapter Six
Romania 201
RECIPES
Mamaliga 207
Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples and Walnuts 208
Palave (Pilaf ) 219
Mincare de Vinete cu Usturoi (Eggplant with Garlic) 224
Potato-Cheese Kreplach 225
Gogl-Mogl 227
RomanianVegetable Latkes 233
Passover Macaroons 237
MUSIC
“Baveynen Di Kale” (The Lamenting of the Bride) 221
“Bosnian Waltz” 226
Resources 239
The Authors 241
