ABOUT THE AUTHORIlona ‘Ilka’ Kocsis is a second-generation HungarianAustralian with a deep love for the culture and foodof her heritage. Ilka’s parents were refugees fromthe Hungarian Revolution in 1956. They settled inAustralia where Ilka was born and raised. She had verylittle exposure to her Hungarian heritage as a child andover the years she has reconnected with her Hungarianroots. Cooking Hungarian food, visits to meet familyand travels to numerous parts of Hungary have helpedher strengthen these ties to her heritage.ABOUT THE BOOKThis book is a tribute to Ilka’s Hungarian heritage.She believes it is her role to keep Hungariancuisine and traditions alive to pass on to futuregenerations of Hungarian diaspora.Join Ilka as she shares her take on her favouriteHungarian recipes, interspersed with stories of familyand travels. Along the way you’ll discover how easy it isto cook delicious and satisfying Hungarian food.