God is a Pickle

God Is a Pickle explores food preservation throughout the Czech Republic—one of the world’s most secular nations, where pickling has become 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.

Šárka Otevřel Camrdová is a Prague-born food writer and editor based in New York, with over a decade in publishing (Elle, Herbarium). Her work explores food and culture. Marek Bartoš is a Prague-based photographer and founder of Snack & Friends, working with chefs and publishers to tell visual food stories.