Cold Kitchen
A Year of Culinary Travels
(Autor) Caroline EdenA Financial Times and Observer "best summer read" A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 'With its union of practicality and magic, a kitchen is a portal, offering extended range and providing unlikely paths out of the ordinary ... longed-for places are suddenly not so far away. Not unreachable, but present. Held again in the hand and heart.' In her Edinburgh basement kitchen, Caroline Eden recounts travels across Central Asia, Turkey, the Baltics and beyond using recipes, souvenirs, ingredients and imagination to provide routes back to distant lands and past adventures. From late-night baking as a way to Ukraine, to the magic of Uzbekistan's wintertime melons, once gifts fit for emperors and tsars, this is a hauntingly honest memoir with the smell, taste and preparation of food at its heart. Cold Kitchen is an ode to the kitchen's extraordinary ability to tell human stories and transport us to faraway places and different times.
Caroline Eden
Caroline Eden is a British travel writer and journalist known for her evocative writing style and exploration of diverse cultures and landscapes. She has written for numerous publications including The Guardian, Financial Times, and National Geographic Traveler. Eden's most notable works include "Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes" which explores the culinary traditions of the Black Sea region, and "Red Sands: Reportage and Recipes through Central Asia, from Hinterland to Heartland" which delves into the history and culture of Central Asia. Her writing is characterized by a keen eye for detail, lyrical prose, and a deep appreciation for the connections between food, people, and place. Eden's work has had a significant impact on the travel writing genre, bringing attention to lesser-known regions and shedding light on complex histories and traditions. Her most famous work, "Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes," has garnered critical acclaim for its immersive storytelling and unique approach to food writing.
