Olha Franko
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Olha Franko | |
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Ольга Франко | |
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| Born | 24 July 1896 Vyriv, Ukraine |
| Died | 27 March 1987 (aged 90) Lviv, Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Higher School of Agriculture, Vienna |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | Petro Franko |
Olha Fedorivna Franko (née Bilevych; Ukrainian: Ольга Федорівна Франко; 24 July 1896 – 27 March 1987[1]) was a Ukrainian writer and creator of cookbooks.
Writing
Franko wrote Practical Kitchen (практична кухня), published in 1929 in Kolomyia, a book focused on Galician recipes, although it also had about 20% Ukrainian recipes from other regions. It was said to be one of the first recipe books about Ukrainian cuisine.[3][4] The book was reprinted in 1991 retitled Practical Cuisine,[3][5] and again in 2019 with a foreword by Marianna Dushar.[6] It contained recipes focused on traditional dishes made from local ingredients.[6]
In 1937, Franko published her second book National Cuisine focused on the nutritional aspects of cooking.[2]
Advocacy
In her book, Franko to encouraged housewives to demand food quality inspections from local authorities.[2]
