Cabbage is the shared language of Eastern Europe

Alissa Timoshkina, a food writer of Ukrainian-Jewish descent, explores Eastern European cuisine in her cookbook 'Kapusta', focusing on identity and cultural heritage through food. She reflects on her mixed background and the impact of the war in Ukraine on her understanding of identity and cuisine. Timoshkina emphasizes the importance of recognizing the origins of dishes and challenges stereotypes about Eastern European food being meat-heavy, promoting vegetable-based recipes instead.