National and regional cuisine Books

Brunch at Brother Marcus is a weekend institution in London, and here in their first book you can find out why. Tas and Alex take the flavours of the Eastern Med to make dishes worth getting out of bed for, from simple favourites like Menemen - a spicy...

Gather your family and friends for the ultimate communal dinner! In Asia, hot pots have long been a cornerstone of home-cooking--a one pot meal, shared at the table, with family and friends helping themselves from the communal pot. The key to a...

Charmingly illustrated with more than 75 watercolor illustrations, this beautiful cookbook features 100 recipes that enthusiastically celebrate the culturally diverse cuisines of Paris and the community shared meals can create. Every Friday for a year,...

Simple, earthy, fiery, and fresh, Hmong food is an exciting but still little-known South Asian cuisine. In traditional Hmong culture, dishes are created and replicated not by exact measurements but by taste and experimentation-for every Hmong recipe,...

Eat like your favourite K-Drama TV Stars! If you're a fan of Korean dramas, or simply a fan of Korean food, then this book is for you! Here you'll find 61 delicious recipes for classic Korean dishes, including those you may have seen on...

This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake - an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake offers fascinating insights,...

Discover the secrets of Japanese superfoods and learn how you can incorporate them in your daily meals!Yumi Komatsudaira grew up in her family's seaweed shop, snacking on the green treats on which her family built their health-based culinary...

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now,...

The ultimate finger food, cute and colorful sushi is perfect for entertaining!Easy to eat, gorgeous to look at, and healthy, too - it's no wonder sushi is one of the world's favourite foods. This book shows you the simple techniques used to make kawaii...

Hearty and healthy recipes straight from an authentic Japanese kitchen! Soup is an integral part of the traditional Japanese meal - whether a delicate miso soup in a lacquered bowl to be sipped as you eat your rice, or a rich and flavourful broth poured...

Opening with Japan's top ten favourite comfort foods-from Deep Fried Crunchy Chicken to Japanese-Style Meat and Potato Hotpot-this cookbook is packed with authentic versions of the dishes that Japanese people eat every day.In this book you'll find all...

A collection of family-friendly, easy and inexpensive recipes used and honed over many years by Japanese mom Kanae Inoue. Real Bento is packed with the time-saving tricks that allow you to make bento box lunches each morning in just 10 minutes,...

Healthy, economical, tasty and attractive - Japanese bento box lunches have been taking the world by storm!Hosts of popular NHK World cooking show Bento Expo, Marc Matsumoto and Maki Ogawa, now share their bento-making expertise on the pages of this...

Parents seeking alternatives to unhealthy snacks and school cafeteria lunches will find a treasure trove of ideas within these pages.With over 46 themed bento box options to choose from, this book allows you to create lunch with a selection of food that...

A playful illustrated introduction to Japanese food. What's uni and how do you eat it? What are 'dancing shrimp' or tako yaki? Do you pick it up with your fingers? Dip it in sauce? And just what is that sauce? From world-famous sushi to fatally...

Izakaya cooking is all about enjoying hearty and flavorful Japanese food with drinks and friends at your local hole-in-the-wall hangout. Similar to tapas or pub food, izakaya fare ranges from tasty bar snacks to substantial salads, stews, grilled meats...

Gyoza dumplings are the ultimate Asian comfort food. Whether eaten in an exclusive restaurant or at a humble street stall, these tasty morsels burst with flavor and are impossible to resist.Dumplings are surprisingly easy to make once you learn a few...

In Japan where there are more festivals than there are days of the year, it's no surprise that food is a daily celebration unto itself! The Food of Japan is a diverse compilation of 96 recipes collected and beautifully photographed in several regions of...

Three friends walk you through their best Japanese recipes - in expressive, humorous illustrations!Cooking should be fun, and this highly entertaining Japanese cookbook for beginners is packed full of humor and whimsical illustrations. Japanese...

For everyone interested in Japanese cuisine, from those encountering it for the first time to those who have eaten and perhaps misunderstood it for years. A Dictionary of Japanese Food will prove an invaluable reference source...

Japanese Homestyle Cooking will enable you to prepare simple, authentic dishes to enjoy within the comfort of your own home. Learn the secrets behind preparing exquisite sushi and sashimi with an inexpensive bamboo sushi mat...

A culinary journey of Switzerland in 45 irresistible dessertsGold Medal, Swiss Gourmet AwardSweet Switzerland is irresistible and Sweet & Swiss brings together 45 recipes for cakes, pastries, tarts, breads, and more, from author Heddi Nieuwsma, an...

Better Homes & Gardens celebrates its 100th anniversary with this expanded edition of the 'red plaid' cookbook, a trusted staple in kitchens across America since 1930.All-new chapters look back at the history of Better Homes &...

In 2014, Bernard Radfar moved to West Los Angeles for one reason: to be closer to Toshi Sakamaki and his incredible Yakitori restaurant. Chicken Genius is a visual love letter to Toshi's cuisine and the care and grace with which he...

Bursting with fresh recipes and practical entertaining advice, this book is the ingredient every kitchen needs.Melina Davies treats everyone like family. Stop by her house and she'll whip you up a fluffy, buttery vegetable quiche with fresh greens in a...

This modern German-Californian cookbook from longtime Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Hans Rckenwagner features sections on bread-making (yes, pretzel bread!), holiday treats, and bar snacks, along with the most popular recipes from his several Los...

Pizza, pasta, pesto and olive oil: today, it's hard to imagine any supermarket without these items. But how did these foods - and many more Italian ingredients - become so widespread and popular?This book maps the extraordinary progress of Italian food,...

Won "Best Food Blog" at the 2018 Guild of Food Writers Awards Forty recipes from all over the world Full color images Foreword by Mina Holland, editor of Guardian Cook Humans of New York meets Pasta Grannies

Spanish cuisine is a melting-pot of cultures, flavours and ingredients: Greek and Roman, Jewish, Moorish and Middle Eastern. It has been enriched by its climate, geology and spectacular topography, which have encouraged a variety of regional food...

Make classic sushi along with more artful and exotic rolls with this illustrated sushi cookbook.In this sushi making book, Japanese cooking expert Yumi Umemura offers 85 easy recipes combining sushi rice--the key to delicious sushi--with ingredients...

Discover everything there is to know about sushi!Sushi has taken the world by storm. Now, brilliant young Tokyo-based sushi chef Jun Takahashi wants to share his love and scientific knowledge of sushi-making with the world! His mastery of all things...

Elevate your ramen and introduce new noodles into your repertoire!The Ultimate Japanese Noodles Cookbook is your introduction to the world of Japanese noodles and pasta. Chef and restaurateur Masahiro Kasahara presents all his personal favourites in this...

Marmalade is an iconic Scottish food, traditionally made every year in January and February when Seville oranges are available. Shirley Spear, whose multi-award-winning Three Chimneys restaurant on the Isle of Skye is a magnet for foodies, has written...

The once-obscure cuisine of Vietnam is a favourite of many people from East to West. After millennia of adaptation and innovation with a pervasive Chinese influence, today's Vietnamese food is, surprisingly, a mixture of Vietnamese and French dishes,...

WINNER OF THE 2023 GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD INDIA SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 TASTE CANADA AWARD REGIONAL//CULTURAL COOKBOOKSThe Indian answer to tapas or tagine, thali is as fun to eat as it is pretty to serve.Like a tagine or casserole, a thali...

The Modern Table, by acclaimed chef and author Kim Kushner, presents kosher cuisine in a fresh, contemporary light. Jam-packed with 75 simple and delicious recipes, entertaining ideas, and menu inspirations, this beautiful cookbook is designed to make...

Toronto is a renowned food mecca, born out of a cultural identity defined by the unified culinary tradition of a vibrant multicultural community. It is a city that has shaped and defined one passionate chef who abandoned his corporate job to throw on an...

Houston's dining scene is a colorful culinary tapestry of local and international food traditions. Whether it's barbecue, Southern comfort food, or fine dining, H-town is emerging as a foodie destination-there has never been a more exciting time to eat...

Jim Kempton has spent his life traveling and surfing the world, along the way learning to cook the world's best beach-loving dishes. Now he's sharing his vividly colorful, richly flavorful, and vibrantly healthful collection of more than 90 recipes,...

The celebration of Mexican cooking that food lovers have been waiting for.Richly photographed and authentically local, L.A. Mexicano showcases L.A.'s famously rich and complex Mexican-food culture, including recipes, profiles of chefs, bakers,...

*WINNER OF THE JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL'S NATAN NOTABLE BOOK AWARD* Experience the Talmud in a fresh way with recipes and stories that nourish the body and spirit.Feeding the Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves produces true food for thought by retelling...

Jewish food's "greatest hits" receive a makeover in the newest recipe collection from the author of the Jewish Food Hero Cookbook and Feeding Women of the Bible, Feeding Ourselves. Beyond Chopped Liver: 59 Jewish Recipes Get a Vegan Health Makeover...

Delicious and Practical Vegan Recipes: All 51 recipes in the book are plant-based, minimally processed, and made with ten ingredients or less.By Women for Women: Female readers will connect to strong female characters from the Bible and to the energetic...

Author, Kenden Alfond has created a menu for every Jewish holiday that provides the peace of mind and confidence that comes from serving healthy foods while creating cherished memories. The Jewish Food Hero Cookbook is Alfond's contribution to the Jewish...

Calling all chiliheads!This revised edition of Jane Butel's instant classic includes more than 160 recipes to feed the irresistible passion and teach the methods to chili madness. These recipes are not only for chili, but for all kinds of delicious...

When it comes to Southwestern cuisine, no one can hold a candle to the innovative and simply delicious style of best-selling author Jane Butel, the queen of Southwestern cuisine. Jane Butel's Quick and Easy Southwestern Cookbook, the sixth entry in the...

Fly to Japan and come discover all there is to know about sushi. After revealing the secrets of chocolate to us, Franckie Alarcon offers a gourmet panorama of this exceptional dish that has conquered the planet! But do you really know sushi? The author...

Down-Home Comfort Foods at Their Best Everyone who knew Norma Jean McQueen Haydel knew that she's a supreme cook and that she was the steward of the McQueen family recipes. But she didn't measure when she cooked. Or write things down.Norma Jean's...