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Taste of Empire: A Culinary Journey Through Soviet History

A masterful blend of culinary adventure and historical insight that will leave you hungry for more – both literally and metaphorically! 🍲 📚 🌍 #SovietHistory #CulinaryJourney #HistoricalFiction In "Russian Colonial Food," veteran journalist Angelika Regossi serves up more than just recipes – she delivers a feast of historical insights garnished with personal narrative that brings the vast Communist Empire to life through its diverse cuisines and untold stories. As someone who devours both historical narratives and food writing, I found myself completely engrossed in this unique blend of storytelling. Regossi's fifteen fiction stories, anchored in meticulous historical research, offer a fresh perspective on the Soviet era that few Western readers have encountered. What makes this book particularly special is how it uses food as a lens to examine the complex tapestry of cultures that existed within the Communist Empire. The author's background as a BBC correspondent...