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-honoured practices continue to shape identity everywhere.

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Hardcover / 272 pages
Published 28 April 2026