Nicola Miller

Editor and writer

I thought long and hard about whether such a new book should be included but having cooked solidly from it ever since means that here it is. Olia Hercules is Ukrainian and was born in Kakhovk and her book celebrates a familial rich cultural diversity, a "messy geopolitical mosaic" (her words) with its Siberian, Moldovan, Jewish, Uzbekistani and Ossetian roots. Her book and writing bear a richness that transcends these geopolitical boundaries.

Pip McCormac

Lifestyle Director at Red Magazine

Ukrainian food wasn't on my radar until this book - and now it's all I want to eat. Lots of walnuts, lots of herbs, lots of citrus. Heavenly.

Clare Heal

Chef, food writer and fermentation expert

I came for the ferments (her tomatoes are out of this world) but fell in love with Ukranian food in general.

Thom Eagle

Chef and writer

Opens up a totally unfamiliar (to me) cuisine. Her pickle recipes are absolutely outstanding.

Kylee Newton

Preserver, cookbook author and sometime food stylist

Miss South

Freelance writer and blogger

Ren Behan

Blogger

Roger Phillips

Foraging and wild food expert

Reem Kassis

Cookbook author