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The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook: GardenFresh Recipes Rediscovered and Adapted for Today's Kitchen,Used
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Beautifully translated for a new generation of devotees of delicious and healthy eating: a groundbreaking, mouthwatering vegetarian cookbook originally published in Yiddish in preWorld War II Vilna and miraculously rediscovered more than half a century later.In 1938, Fania Lewando, the proprietor of a popular vegetarian restaurant in Vilna, Lithuania, published a Yiddish vegetarian cookbook unlike any that had come before. Its 400 recipes ranged from traditional Jewish dishes (kugel, blintzes, fruit compote, borscht) to vegetarian versions of Jewish holiday staples (cholent, kishke, schnitzel) to appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts that introduced vegetables and fruits that had not traditionally been part of the repertoire of the Jewish homemaker (Chickpea Cutlets, Jerusalem Artichoke Soup; Leek Frittata; Apple Charlotte with Whole Wheat Breadcrumbs). Also included were impassioned essays by Lewando and by a physician about the benefits of vegetarianism. Accompanying the recipes were lush fullcolor drawings of vegetables and fruit that had originally appeared on bilingual (Yiddish and English) seed packets. Lewando's cookbook was sold throughout Europe.Lewando and her husband died during World War II, and it was assumed that all but a few familyowned and archival copies of her cookbook vanished along with most of European Jewry. But in 1995 a couple attending an antiquarian book fair in England came upon a copy of Lewando's cookbook. Recognizing its historical value, they purchased it and donated it to the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York City, the premier repository for books and artifacts relating to prewar European Jewry. Enchanted by the book's contents and by its backstory, YIVO commissioned a translation of the book that will make Lewando's charming, delicious, and practical recipes available to an audience beyond the wildest dreams of the visionary woman who created them.With a foreword by Joan Nathan. Fullcolor illustrations throughout.Translated from the Yiddish by Eve Jochnowitz.
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- Q: What type of recipes are included in The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook features a diverse range of 400 recipes that include traditional Jewish dishes, vegetarian adaptations of holiday staples, appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts, incorporating unique vegetables and fruits.
- Q: Who is the author of The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook? A: The author of The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook is Fania Lewando, who was the proprietor of a vegetarian restaurant in Vilna, Lithuania.
- Q: When was The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook originally published? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook was originally published in 1938.
- Q: Is The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook available in any language other than English? A: Yes, the original version of The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook was published in Yiddish, and this edition has been beautifully translated into English.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook is listed as being in 'Good' condition.
- Q: How many pages are in The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook have? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook has a hardcover binding.
- Q: What notable features does The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook include? A: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook includes full-color illustrations throughout, as well as essays by Fania Lewando and a physician discussing the benefits of vegetarianism.
- Q: When was the translated edition of The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook published? A: The translated edition of The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook was published on May 26, 2015.
- Q: Can I find vegetarian recipes for Jewish holidays in this cookbook? A: Yes, The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook includes vegetarian versions of traditional Jewish holiday dishes.