Washington Post

There are certain flavours that never leave you. Sourness is one of mine. I grew up with the sharp, comforting taste of fermented ingredients always somewhere in the kitchen — barrels of pickles, borș bubbling away, cabbage souring slowly, jars lined up for winter. In...

On Saturday Kitchen Cooking Show, BBC One

Irina Georgescu on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen Show Irina Georgescu is a UK-based food writer and author originally from Romania. She will appear on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen, where she will cook her signature dish, pastrami lamb with farmhouse potatoes. A James...

James Beard Award Winner

Irina Georgescu – James Beard Award–Winning Romanian Food Writer and Author Irina Georgescu is a UK-based food writer and author originally from Romania, celebrated for her deep exploration of Romanian cuisine and culture. She won the prestigious James Beard Award in...

In The Guardian

I’m delighted to contribute two recipes from my new book, ‘Danube: Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe’, to the Guardian Feast magazine. The team at The Guardian liked the Fish Paprikas recipe from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. They also...

In The Independent

My new book, ‘Danube, recipes and stories from Eastern Europe’, has been featured in The Independent in three different articles. I leave the links here:...

On the BBC Radio London

Great speaking with Robert Elms (a legend!) on the BBC Radio London about my new book, ‘Danube. Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe’ Thank you for asking all the right questions and being curious about this part of Eastern...