ZURE-KERSEN-HART is a cookbook debut by Tamara Ivanović, published in March 2025 by Nijgh Cuisine / Singel Uitgeverijen. This cook book is a tribute to the South Slavic cuisine and its people, told in comforting recipes and family stories, from burek to brudet, from Sarajevo to Amsterdam.


In November 2026, ZURE-KERSEN-HART has been shortlisted for Het Gouden Kookboek, the yearly dutch price for cook books.

Read here (NL) what the professional jury said about Tamara's book.



A public voting will decide on the winner. VOTE! and share the link to help ZURE-KERSEN-HART win in the public voting  round.


Check some of the articles that cover ZURE-KERSEN_HART and its recipes in the Dutch media by clicking on the pictures below.


Scroll down to order your signed copy of this amazing book, directly from the author!

Tamara stretching yufka in a shared workspace in Amsterdam

Het Parool

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Serbian prebranac, baked beans with onions and paprika, in a black cast iron pan, photo from ZURE-KERSEN-HART
đuveč, Bosnian summer rice dish with peppers, tomatoes and eggplants, recipe from ZURE-KERSEN-HART, cookbook review Scheltema
Smiling person in a green knit sweater against a plain light background
Bosnian klepe, pasta with nettles and wild garlic, lace tablecloth, recipe from ZURE-KERSEN-HART in delicious magazine
tarator, Bulgarian yogurt and cucumber soup with dill and walnuts, recipe from ZURE-KERSEN-HART in Smakelijk! podcast

smakelijk podcast

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Savory corncake with cheese and spinach or nettles. lunch al fresco. maiscake, razljevak, cornbread, met kaas een spinazie, boerenkool of brandnetel, interview door Merijn Tol

Birthday, Sinterklaas, Christmas, or farewell? ZURE-KERSEN-HART is a perfect gift for your loved ones.


You can order/buy ZURE-KERSEN-HART in all online and offline bookstores in the Netherlands, but if you want one (or more) personally signed copy, fill out the form below and we will make it happen!.

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