National and regional cuisine Books

Food is an abiding Singapore passion - an obsession quite simply because there's so much of it that's so good on this tiny multicultural island. This book is a veritable compendium of beloved local classics, including the most fabulous Hainanese Chicken...

Real Vietnamese Cooking brings you to Vietnam's vibrant culinary centres, where you can pull up a kitchen chair for a family feast, order noodles from a street side stall or even sit down in a mess hall with the hungry soldiers of the South Vietnamese...

In this cookbook, Asian-American food expert Pat Tanumihardja shows you how to buy fresh ingredients, condiments and spices from your local supermarket, farmers market or health food store on a budget, then how to use them to prepare delicious and...

Bring the exotic flavours of Indonesia home with the help of Indonesian Cooking!These easy-to-follow recipes are designed for cooks to try their hand at authentic, flavourful recipes from a rich cuisine. Indonesian food is largely unexplored in...

If you're an avid noodle lover - or ready to graduate from perennial favourite Ramen Noodles - look no further! Experienced Asian cookbook author Maki Watanabe provides all her secret recipes and tips for creating delicious Asian noodle dishes...

Aromatic, savoury, piquant, and robust - everyone is talking about the flavours and textures of Korean food! With this new Korean cookbook, home cooks everywhere can prepare healthy and satisfying meals using ingredients that are available in any...

This beautifully illustrated Chinese cookbook features all the most popular feast and festival food along with a wealth information. It is often said that the Chinese live to eat. Happily for them, the rich culinary tradition of China is largely inspired...

Pulutan! Filipino Bar Snacks, Appetizers and Street Eats is the ultimate cookbook for casual tapas, snacks, and canapes as Filipino cuisine gains popularity worldwide. Marvin Gapultos, author of bestselling; The Adobo Road...

Let this Filipino cookbook introduce you to the tempting multicultural cuisine of the Philippines!Home chef turned internet cooking sensation, Chris Urbano brings the world of Filipino cuisine and adobo cooking to your kitchen with over 90 easy-to-follow...

Learn authentic and delicious recipes with this beautifully illustrated Filipino cookbook. This delightful collection of 85 tried and tested recipes from the Philippines showcases the full range of authentic dishes from the country. Each region...

This beautifully illustrated Vietnamese cookbook offers over 80 authentic, mouthwatering recipes and simple, accessible instructions along with a trove of information about the "world's healthiest food". Vietnamese food is fast...

In this delightful Asian cookbook, you'll learn the secrets of vegetarian and vegan Asian cooking how to blend flavors, textures, aromas and colors to create full-flavored vegetarian dishes that are missing none of the umami normally...

Katie Chin's love of cooking blossomed at an early age by watching and helping her mother, renowned restaurateur and cookbook author Leeann Chin. Katie Chin's Everyday Chinese Cookbook is a celebration of Leeann...

Discover the secrets of healthy and sustainable eating that have been practiced along the trade routes of Asia for centuries. This unusual book is filled with richly-flavored vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes like Bengali Potato and Zucchini...

Thai food is famous for its balance of sweet, sour, salty and hot flavours. Its unique tastes and sensations are why Thai restaurants have entered the mainstream. Thai ingredients such as fish sauce, lemongrass, coconut milk,...

Birthplace of Buddha and home to stunning Himalayan peaks, Nepal is also known for its unique cuisine and rich cultural traditions. Nepal is a landlocked country that had little contact with the outside world for centuries, resulting in a unique culinary...

<li><b>Theonly cookbook on the market devoted to the unique cuisine of the Maghreb region(Southern Italy and North Africa)</b></li>  <li>AuthorAlba Johnson was born in Italy...

"... when it comes to understanding the soul of what makes Middle Eastern cooking so delicious, it's one of the best hidden treasures on the market."-Jessica Soffer, Saveur Magazine Now available in paperback for the first time, this unique Hippocrene...

"Filled with illustrations and fascinating information, Polish Herbs, Flowers & Folk Medicine is a veritable treasure trove of history, how-to, and inspiration."-The Midwest Book Review Taking the reader on a historical tour of herbs and flowers used...

"a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!"- Yvon Nicolas, Hati Progrs Now available in paperback for the first time, this popular Hippocrene cookbook brings...

Prem Souri Kishore invites readers on a personally-guided tour across the subcontinent, exploring the beloved foods, history, myths, festivals, and traditions that are unique to each region along the way. on a crowded Marina Beach; or in a railway car in...

With more than 400 recipes for Polish holiday fare, along with a lexicon of basic foods and culinary concepts, ingredients and procedures, and sample menus, this cookbook is truly an "instruction manual for the culturally aware Polish American." Polish...

Havana is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities of the western hemisphere. It was a popular winter destination for North American tourists in the 1950s, and this cookbook recaptures the spirit of Old Havana-- Habana la vieja-- and its celebrated...

WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best African Cuisine Cookbook"An in-depth and truly remarkable collection of authentic Ghanaian recipes. This is the definitive Ghana cookbook." - Pierre Thiam, chef and author of SenegalThe Akan proverb "The good soup...

Influenced by neighboring cuisines such as Greek, Persian, and even Chinese, Turkish cuisine is uncomplicated yet rich in flavor. With over 180 recipes, A Taste of Turkish Cuisine incorporates fresh and healthful ingredients into delicious mezes...

Sephardic cuisine is truly a mosaic of a variety of Mediterranean influences. Typical ingredients include cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek, saffron, almond essence, rose and orange flower water, tahini paste, artichokes, fava beans, olives, fennel, couscous,...

WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best Foreign Cuisine Cookbook"Highly recommended: a 'must' for any serious international cookbook collection: there's simply nothing like it on the American market." -The Midwest Book ReviewThe landlocked nation of...

"...blends recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and culture which created them, using seasonal arrangement to explore Polish life and how food traditions evolved. Recipes have been adapted for American kitchens but retain their authentic...

Over 150 recipes, including the specialty dishes of Romania's top chefs, are intermingled with fables, poetry, photos and charming illustrations, making this book a genuine treasury of both Romanian cuisine and culture. Also includes an appendix of...

"This book is designed for all those who want to experience the fresh, savory taste of Finnish cooking, especially those of Finnish descent who wish to preserve this delightful part of their heritage, the distinctive flavor of Finnish cooking." --from...

Here are nearly 100 recipes for such classic Polish favorites as "Beer Soup with Cream and Cottage Cheese," "Roast Beef Roll with Mushrooms," "Roast Pork with Caraway Polish Style," and "Old Polish Royal Mazurek." The recipes are interwoven with a...

This beautiful book is a unique guide to preparing favorite recipes from the Indian tradition using entirely vegan ingredients. Featuring more than 50 recipes, and illustrated with color photography throughout, these great recipes are all prepared in...

This unique volume of over 60 recipes, collected from all over the country, reveals the treasure of Myanmar cooking. Discover a cuisine that is unique yet acknowledges the culinary traditions of its great neighbours: China and India...

With today's sake drinkers increasingly informed and adventurous, now is the time for a truly expert guide to take you deeper into appreciation of this complex beverage, brewed from rice and enjoyed both warm or chilled. And what better mentor than John...

Balinese food is singular among the leading cuisines of the world: dedicated to the gods and fueled by an array of achingly fresh spices, it is inextricably bound to the island's Bali-Hindu religion, culture, and community life. Balinese Food: The...

Everyday Bento Lunches to Go will teach you dozens of simple techniques anyone can master to make creative lunches for themselves and their families. The 50 bento meals in this book feature familiar foods that can be found in most...

Food blogger-turned-gourmet trucker Marvin Gapultos demonstrates in this book that good Filipino food can be prepared anywhere. Marvin provides easy-to-follow, tried-and-true recipes that serve as a basic guide to the pleasures of Filipino cooking. These...

For untold centuries, the Bedouin of the Arabian Peninsula, in their desert tents, have served their honored guests lavish meals featuring roasted lamb with rice. Arab hospitality has not changed over the ages but the cuisine has undergone a remarkable...

Cook all your favorite Chinese dishes at home with this easy-to-follow Chinese cookbook!Growing up in a Chinese household in Malaysia where cuisine and culture were inseparable, Bee Yinn Low developed a deep love and appreciation for food. Her early...

In response to the immense popularity of Thai cuisine, Katie Chin has written Everyday Thai Cooking-a collection of easy and fast recipes for people who love Thai food and want to create these fabulous flavors at home. From Pad Thai and Tom Yum Soup to...

"Christophe Megel's food is perfect for today. It is savory, tempting, and deliciously simple. His wide experience in Asia is reflected in each tasty morsel. Who can ask for more?"-Ken Hom, award-winning chef and author of Exploring China: A Culinary...

Celebrate Italian cuisine with more than 90 recipes for authentic, carefree dishes perfect for small gatherings and everyday meals with friends and family. Take a culinary journey through l'Italia with more than 90 recipes for fresh, authentic Italian...

Legendary chef Paul Bocuse described this essential guide as "an invaluable kitchen companion" for novice and established cooks. Traditional French cuisine can seem daunting, but it's one of life's great pleasures. This comprehensive, illustrated guide...

In NONNA KNOWS BEST, Jaclyn Crupi celebrates the passion, generosity of spirit and good old- fashioned wisdom of nonnas and shares the secrets that make them so special, including mouth-watering recipes from la cucina della nonna (nonna's kitchen),...

You'll always leave Tony's classroom full - both of dim sum and a new perspective on Asian cooking. In this book, he's sharing his lifetime of expertise and experience with the world. Let Tony be your teacher.' Yotam Ottolenghi 'Tony Tan is an...

The essential book on modern Australian food from leading cook, thinker, and Ester founder Mat Lindsay. "If you want inspiration and to be offered an insight as to how to coax flavour into food, and an understanding of what cooking can be, and how to...

Heartwarming, flavour-packed recipes from the Middle East via Joseph Abboud's iconic Melbourne eatery, Rumi.  How often has the phrase 'of Middle Eastern appearance' been employed to evoke fear and prejudice? This cookbook is here to challenge that. ...

Authentic and delicious Japanese food you really can cook at home, from international best-selling Maori Murota, author of Tokyo Cult Recipes. Learn to cook authentic Japanese food from scratch at home, with step by step recipes for the traditional...