Danube

A culinary journey along the enchanting Danube River, where food is not just sustenance but a testament to the history, heritage and the enduring spirit of its people.


‘This is an utterly magical book.’

Utterly transporting – Irina’s wonderful recipes and sparkling writing made me hungry to eat and to travel.

"Danube is an enticing introduction to the rich culinary traditions of people living in the regions the Danube River traverses on its way to the Black Sea. Photographs and stories about life in Romania opened my eyes to its rich history, from the time of the Romans to the present day. These layers of history come to life in the recipes: some are a legacy of the Ottomans, others have roots in Serbian, Tatar, Austrian, Czech, Hungarian traditions, and often in a mix of influences. This is a book to read with pleasure as well as to cook from!"

Irina Georgescu is a Romanian food writer and author of two renowned cookbooks, her most recent being TAVA , which won the James Beard award in 2023. Irina's recipes draw on her Eastern European heritage – she has always felt very strongly about exploring the world through food and understanding people through what they eat. Her love and commitment to talking about Romanian culinary traditions encouraged her to pursue her dream to write about Romania, its food and its heritage. This is her third cookbook.