Ibrik: The Balkan Table: 100 recipes from Bucharest to Istanbul

by Ecaterina Paraschiv-Poirson (Author)

The best of Balkan cuisine, captured in 100 recipes that blend Mediterranean flavors and hearty Eastern European fare.

Ibrik: The Balkan Table is a collection of 100 recipes that celebrate the rich culinary tradition of the Balkans. From Ecaterina Paraschiv-Poirson, owner of Ibrik Kitchen in Paris, France, this cookbook draws from her Romanian and Greek heritage, offering a selection of delicious recipes that pay homage to her homeland. In Ibrik: My Balkans Table, Ecaterina revisits traditional dishes such as eggplant caviar, stuffed peppers, shawarma, and kofta alongside Balkan staples like soups, stews, and fermented vegetables.

With diverse recipes to prepare throughout the seasons, from mezes to main dishes, alongside drinks, breads, and desserts, Ibrik: The Balkan Table will transport you to the heart of the Balkans. Including countries like Greece, Turkey, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary, the range of influences are evident in dishes like dolmades with morello cherries, potato moussaka, grilled trout and Jerusalem artichokes mousseline, baked feta dip, fermented pickles, babka, and Balkan cheesecake.

Family is at the heart of Balkan cuisine, and the hearty, warming dishes of Ecaterina’s book are even better when shared.