God Is a Pickle: Recipes and Stories for Preserving the Seasons - A Culinary Journey Through the Czech Republic

By Šárka Otevřel Camrdová

God Is a Pickle explores food preservation through the Czech Republic -- one of the world's most secular nations, where pickling became a symbolic "faith."

With 100 + recipes for pickles and preserves plus seasonal dishes that use them, it shows how a local tradition reflects a universal need for resilience, seasonality, and ritual. Blending stories, history, and photography, the book offers practical inspiration for the kitchen and a reflection on how simple, time-honored practices continue to shape identity everywhere.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 396704209X
• ISBN13: 9783967042092
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Gestalten
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.4" x 10.4"