The Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food
Nominated for the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year Award--now with hundreds of full color photographs! "A must for anyone interested in the cuisine of Japan." --Saveur Magazine "Newly typeset and featuring a fascinating and informative new foreword by Japanese cookbook author Debra Samuel, The Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food will continue to help both food lovers and visitors to Japan discover the wonders of one of the world's great cuisines." --BooksAboutFood.com The Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food helps food lovers around the world understand all the intricacies and nuances of Japanese food ingredients and culture. Definitions of Japanese food terms found online and in standard dictionaries are misleading and often simply wrong. Richard Hosking eliminates this problem by giving each term a concise English definition with rich cultural and historical notes. This new and expanded edition has 240 color photographs along with 100 black and white drawings for easy identification. These allow readers to identify everything from abura-age fried tofu to zeusai red-bean soup. A series of fascinating appendices address critical elements of Japanese cuisine--from how miso and sake are made to the keycomponents of a Japanese meal. Newly typeset and featuring a foreword by cookbook author Debra Samuels, The Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Food helps food lovers and visitors discover the wonders of one of the world's truly great cuisines.
The Miso Cookbook
Discover the power of miso--Japan's all-purpose fermented ingredient that is packed with flavor and probiotic goodness! Miso is produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji yeast. Not only is it packed with nutrition and gut-friendly probiotics--supporting immunity, digestion, anti-aging and recovery from fatigue--it enhances the flavor of any dish you add it to. Use it in miso soups, Japanese and Western-style meals, even snacks and desserts. It boosts umami, tenderizes meats and brings a new level of deliciousness to your cooking! In this beautifully illustrated book, Japanese fermentation expert and cookbook author Misa Enomoto shares her passion for miso--a staple in Japanese kitchens for centuries. She presents 87 delicious recipes based around this incredibly versatile ingredient, including: Next-Level Miso Soups like Onion, Carrot & Ginger and Hearty Pork with Root VegetablesSnacks and Sides like Miso Butter Toast and Carrot & Walnut Miso SlawMain Dishes like Miso Fried Chicken, Miso-Marinated Grilled Pork and Shiso Miso GyozaNoodle and Rice Dishes like Miso Carbonara and Miso Butter Chicken CurryDressings, Sauces and Dips like Cheesy Miso Dip, Sesame Miso Sauce and Onion Miso DressingSweet-Salty Desserts like Miso Cheesecake and Miso Banana BreadEnomoto also shows you how to make your own overnight miso at home along with other popular Japanese fermented seasonings like shio koji. These simple, economical recipes will transform your cooking and improve your health in the process!
The Wagamama Cookbook
New edition of the hugely successful The wagamama Cookbook from the international restaurant brand, featuring over 120 nourishing and delicious every day, Japanese-inspired recipes. Since opening their doors in 1992, wagamama has grown to become a much-loved global brand. True to the 'positive eating, positive living' ethos, this collection of recipes shares the secret of the hallmark culinary minimalism that has won them instant cult status worldwide. The distinctive wagamama flavor originates from the traditional 200-year-old ramen (noodle) shops of Japan which guarantee nourishment with ingredients that cleanse and nurture the mind and body. Suitable for meat-eaters, seafood lovers and vegetarians alike, The wagamama Cookbook includes more than 120 fresh and vibrant recipes to nourish and inspire. Featuring mouth-watering recipes for appetizers and side dishes, hearty soups and stir-fries, and exotic desserts and juices, plus hints and tips on ingredients, equipment and cooking techniques. Whether you are cooking for one or a crowd, this book allows you to recreate the best of Japanese and Asian-inspired food, and helps you bring wagamama home. This revised edition of the classic original features a new cover design and redesigned interiors showcasing favorite recipes, as well as a new introduction
An Invitation to Feast
An Invitation to Feast is a culinary romp through the length and breadth of India, spanning across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Assam, Surat, Lucknow, and more. Food writer Sona Bahadur follows eleven classic Indian dishes-biryani, dosai, butter chicken, vada pav, dhansak, Goan fish curry, undhiyu, shami kebabs, chhole, smoked pork, and rasgulla-to their sources, sampling their variations and hunting down their authentic recipes. In this sprawling gastronomic tour, Bahadur digs into India's most beloved dishes while also engaging deeply with the people behind them. Whether it's Moti Mahal's fabled butter chicken, The Ambur Canteen's smash-hit mutton biryani with khatta baingan, SOCIAL's swanky vada pav bao, or Sangeetha's trusty ghee-roast dosai-Bahadur lays down precise recipes for the biggest crowd-pullers, including their coveted secret ingredients. Exploring the intersection of food, culture, people, identity, and places, An Invitation to Feast is much more than a cookbook. It's a cross-country adventure that blasts through stereotypes about Indian food and unravels the intimate relationship between food and feelings.
Boustany
Celebrate the diverse cuisine of Palestine with more than 100 plant-based and vegetarian recipes for festive meals, breads, desserts, and more, from the award-winning co-author of Jerusalem, Falastin and co-founder of Ottolenghi. "With recipes rooted in nostalgia and memory, Sami Tamimi brings his heritage to life, plate by plate."--Andy Baraghani, James Beard award-winning author of The Cook You Want to Be A NEW YORK TIMES AND BON APP?TIT BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR The first solo cookbook from Ottolenghi co-founder Sami Tamimi, Boustany is anhomage to Palestinian food and culture. "Boustany" translates from Arabic as "my garden," which reflects Sami's signature style and approach to food: colorful and simple vegetable- and grain-led dishes. Bold, inspiring and ever-evolving, Boustany picks up where Falastin left off, with flavor-packed vegetable-based dishes, including pantry items, midweek easy meals and special to-be-shared dishes. It's an approach that's strongly present in Palestinian cuisine, from building your mooneh, or pantry, by preserving seasonal vegetables and herbs to lining the dinner table with a variety of salads and condiments reflective of a love for fresh and vibrant food. This is how Sami grew up eating--platters of eggplant and chickpeas with a spicy green lemon sauce and fragrant lentil fatteh that always tasted better the next day. These are the 100 vegan and vegetarian dishes he has known, loved, cooked, and shared with friends, including: - Braised eggs with pita bread, tomatoes & za'atar- Smoky chickpeas with cilantro tahini- Crushed butter beans with orange, makdous & mint- Fried halloumi with purslane salad- Couscous fritters with preserved lemon yogurt- Jerusalem sesame bread - Fenugreek & onion buns- Pan-baked tahini, halva & coffee brownie- Labneh & pomegranate ice cream Boustany is filled with vibrant and lively photographs of everyday meals that invite you into Sami's home. With recipes for breads, dinner parties, fermenting your own vegetables, and more, Sami shares the cultural fabric of Palestine through his eyes.
Ohana Style
The author of Cook Real Hawai'i brings the essence of Hawai'ian cuisine to everyday cooking with over 100 unfussy and flavorful recipes featuring easy ingredient substitutions, clever new techniques, and creative (and often plant-based) spins on traditional dishes. Beloved chef and two-time Top Chef fan favorite Sheldon Simeon's food joyfully reflects Hawai'i's flavors and cooking styles, a mixture of island influences including Native Hawai'ian, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and other cuisines. With creative plant-based spins (like swapping out raw fish with pan-seared ripe avocado for a delicious "tataki", or using mushrooms to create the best "escargot") and shortcut cooking techniques (like searing shoyu-marinated tuna in a hot wok or pan to mimic smoking, or using a Chinese dry wok cooking style to perfect fish sticks), the recipes in Ohana Style shows how quick, easy, and flexible Hawai'ian cuisine can be. Sheldon's recipes show how to blend sweet, savory, and tangy Hawai'ian flavors into every day meals, all the while centering the cuisine's legacy of communal-style eating, reminiscent of the traditions and memories of foods we all grew up with. In Ohana Style you'll find umami-packed recipes meant for family--that's what ohana means in Hawai'ian--weeknight dinners, quick lunches, snacks, cookouts, and barbecues. From Pork Belly Tocino with garlic rice for breakfast and Stir-Fried Olives with ginger as a midday snack, to a pan-fried Lemon-Caper Mahi dinner with Furikake Animal Crackers for dessert, Ohana Style has recipes for every mood and any event--for people who want to get something flavorful and delicious on the table quickly without forgoing the exciting and layered flavors of local Hawai'ian cooking.
Dainty Dishes for Indian Tables
"Dainty Dishes for Indian Tables" is a delightful collection of recipes tailored for the Indian palate, offering a glimpse into the culinary practices of the late 19th century. This book features a variety of dishes, emphasizing vegetarian options and incorporating local ingredients and flavors. Readers will discover historical cooking methods adapted for Indian cuisine. It provides unique insights into the preparation and presentation of meals during that era. This historic cookbook is a valuable resource for cooks and anyone interested in the cultural history of food.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Dainty Dishes for Indian Tables
"Dainty Dishes for Indian Tables" is a delightful collection of recipes tailored for the Indian palate, offering a glimpse into the culinary practices of the late 19th century. This book features a variety of dishes, emphasizing vegetarian options and incorporating local ingredients and flavors. Readers will discover historical cooking methods adapted for Indian cuisine. It provides unique insights into the preparation and presentation of meals during that era. This historic cookbook is a valuable resource for cooks and anyone interested in the cultural history of food.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Easy Thai Cookbook
Easy Thai Cookbook is now available for Kindle through Amazon Get your copy of the best and most unique Thai recipes from Chef Maggie Chow! Read this book for free with Kindle Unlimited! Come take a journey with me into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all my cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply. In this book we focus on Thai Cusine. Easy Thai Cookbook is a complete set of simple but very unique Thai recipes. You will find that even though the soups and stews are simple, the tastes are quite amazing. So will you join me in an adventure of simple cooking? Here is a Preview of the Recipes You Will Learn: Pad Thai NoodlesThai Curry ChickenOrange ChickenPeanut SauceMany Thai SoupsMuch, much more!
Lucky Dragon Supper Club
Stephanie Feher created the social media account Lucky Dragon Supper Club during covid lockdowns to share her culinary adventures with loved ones online. Since then, the brand has evolved to inspire people to eat good food and celebrate both community and the fun of entertaining. These 88 recipes reflect Stephanie's creativity, her Chinese-Hungarian heritage and her love of cooking. From crowd-pleasing bites to share plates and epic mains, you can mix and match recipes to suit the occasion or use Steph's themed menus to guide you. Here's a taster...Bites and cocktails: Prawn toast with chilli crisp mayo, The ultimate stuffed peppers, Cheats umami popcorn, Oolong highball.Smaller plates: Mum's pork and chive dumplings, The best braised eggplant you will ever make, Mushrooms with chilli crunch.Bigger plates: Hainanese chicken rice, Gochujang orecchiette (her spin on vodka pasta), Xinjiang-style lamb skewers, Crispy pork belly plate, Laksa party.Salads and sides: XO egg fried rice, Japanese curry mac'n'cheese, Blistered green beans, Dad's potato salad.Something sweet: F*ing good crumble, Sticky date cake with miso butterscotch sauce, Cherry lamington log.Foundations: Baos, Belt noodles, Dumpling wrappers, Supper Club vinaigrette, Supper Club condiments and seasonings. The best dinner parties are about more than just the food, and Steph's clever suggestions for setting the mood and prep-ahead hacks will ensure your night is relaxed and memorable. Whether it's a date-night dinner for two, a cosy meal for a small group or an ambitious supper-club spread, this book has everything you need to host in style without the hassle.
Real Japanese Cooking
**CODES Committee Essential Cookbook of 2026** and Booklist's Top Ten Food Books of 2025** "Maki Itoh has succeeded in creating a treasure trove in her exploration of Japanese recipes and culinary traditions...Perfect for the Japanese food loving home cook." --Elise Bauer, Founder, SimplyRecipes.com The first comprehensive cookbook to fully cover all aspects of Japanese cuisine--with 600 recipes! This book is the culmination of a lifetime steeped in two cultures. Born in Tokyo and raised in New York, Makiko Itoh grew up in the heart of her mother's acclaimed Japanese restaurant, a culinary landmark for over twenty years. Now a celebrated bilingual food writer and translator, she brings a rare perspective--uniquely equipped to bridge the gap and share the soul of Japanese cuisine with the world. Her book provides answers to all the questions that people usually ask about one of the world's greatest cuisines, including: Why is Japanese food so unique? This book provides a full overview--from aesthetics to umamiEssential ingredients like miso, mirin, dashi, sake and kombu--how and why are they used?How to prepare and serve a Japanese meal--from cookware to tableware and etiquetteWhich recipes are right for you?--the 600 recipes in this book cover everything from sushi to ramen to donburi rice bowls, nukazuke pickles and Japanese bread!Itoh's mission is to demystify Japanese cuisine for non-Japanese home cooks. Her book contains 400 beautiful color photos with clearly-presented recipes interspersed with fascinating essays and sidebars explaining all aspects of Japan's unique food culture. A must-read book for every Japanese food lover!
Lebanon
From James Beard Award-winning author Anissa Helou, a vibrant and inviting look at the food of her home country, exploring the astonishing variety of local Lebanese cuisine Though she has lived all over the world, Anissa Helou has her heart firmly in one place: Lebanon, her late mother's home country and the place she grew up. In her ninth book, Helou shares the beauty and diversity of the country's regional cuisines, along with a deep look at its culinary history and culture.While only half the size of New Jersey, Lebanon boasts an astounding variety in its cuisine, including classics like hommos or kibbeh, as well as lesser-known regional specialties. Spanning a breadth of dishes from flat breads and savory pastries, soups, dips, and salads to stuffed vegetables, fish, poultry, and grains, Lebanon represents Helou's unique perspective on the most essential--and delightful--dishes from her homeland. Meatballs in lemony sauce, fava beans and lamb in yogurt, lentil risotto, and baked fish with Tripolitan tahini cilantro sauce are just a few of her chosen favorites among 165 recipes, along with delectable sweets, including sweet walnut triangles, aniseed fritters, semolina cream pastries, and tahini rice pudding.Lebanon is animated by Helou's warm and conversational voice, punctuated by her family stories as well as her reflections and encounters as she treks through Lebanon to discover--and rediscover--her home country's rich and varied culinary traditions.
The Pocket Miso
An introduction to miso - the cornerstone of Japanese cuisine.Delve into the rich history and cultural significance of this savory seasoning, discover its essential role in creating deep umami flavor, and explore a variety of traditional and modern recipes - all in this pocket-sized guide to miso.From soups and dressings to ice cream and brownies, this book teaches you how to use miso in every meal. With easy-to-follow instructions and advice from Mikiko Sano, a celebrated Japanese chef and author, you'll unlock the full potential of miso to elevate your cooking and savor the authentic taste of Japan.Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.
Simply Donabe
Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert.Donabe are the Japanese earthenware pots that have been used in Japan for centuries, and continue to be loved for their efficiency and beauty.In Simply Donabe, Naoko Takei Moore showcases how you can create Japanese one-pot dishes at home and guide you towards incorporating donabe into your daily life--donabe is not just cookware, but it's a way of life that brings joy and nourishment to everyday cooking.Recipes range from Sea Bream Shabu Shabu and Sweet and Sour Minced Pork Hotpot, to Egg Porridge and Miso-Simmered Ramen, as well as sides like Green Beans in Walnut Miso Cream and Quick-Pickled Napa Cabbage and sweet treats such as Sake-Kasu Pound Cake and Matcha Ice Cream.Full of inspiration, Simply Donabe shows that donabe cooking is more than just recipes.
The Malay Cook
Over 70 recipes that celebrate the flavours of Malay cooking in Malaysia--the everyday food of the nation's majority, deeply rooted in history and heritage. 'Food and pain, food and love, food with all its delicious, spicy glory! Ranie Saidi went on a journey of unearthing his lost flavours and this book celebrates them with incredible generosity.' - Yotam Ottolenghi 'It's a deeply personal book, structured around Ranie's grandmother, so the recipes are not just "authentic" but inherited, lived and cooked through grief, distance and memory. Generous and practical, the book teaches so much about flavour, identity and belonging.' - Helen Goh Through poignant anecdotes and the legacy of his grandmother's recipes, The Malay Cook traces Ranie's journey from Kuala Lumpur to London. With over 70 recipes that celebrate the flavours of Malay cooking, they are perfect for communal dining, last-minute guests or enjoying a comforting one-pot meal. Over half the recipes are vegetarian and plant-rich. Malay cooking is a harmony of sweet, sour, salty, lemak manis (coconut creamy umami) and spice. Ranie shares a rich collection of recipes, from Tofu Bergedil in the Savoury Snacks section, to Kerabu, a Malay salad; Northern Malaysia's Nasi Lemak platter in Rice & Sharer; comforting One-Pot Bean Stews and Curry Puffs; playful twists like Pandan Tiramisu in Sweet Treats; and in Che Aminah's Kitchen, his grandmother's much-loved Matrimonial Chicken. Ranie's recipes highlight everyday ingredients you can source locally, and the handy Malay Palate Flavour Table offers swaps and guidance, sharing the foundations of Malay cooking, while adapting for the modern kitchen.
New Thai Cuisine
Thai cuisine has become popular around the world, but for most people, the exotic and delicious flavors are almost impossible to replicate in their own kitchens. Not any longer! With his focus on Eastern cooking for Western kitchens, Chef Nathan Hyam shows you how to create your favorite Thai dishes at home, and even adapt them to your own taste. A detailed list of ingredients demystifies such exotic items as coconut milk and lemon grass, and a comprehensive glossary directs you to supermarkets, specialty food stores, and mail-order services that carry what you need.
Sri Lanka
NEW EDITION - UPDATED AND REVISED WITH NEW RECIPES. Discover the vibrant flavours of Sri Lanka in this beautiful cookbook with over 100 authentic recipes from across the island. Sri Lanka: The Cookbook brings together the country's most beloved dishes from feather-light hoppers and fiery sambols to subtly spiced curries and unique street snacks. Husband-and-wife duo Prakash Kannan Sivanathan and Niranjala M Ellawala celebrate the rich culinary heritage of both Sinhalese and Tamil traditions, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange with India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Inside, you'll find standout recipes such as: Appa (hoppers) - iconic fermented rice pancakes, perfect with sambol. Kiribath - creamy coconut milk rice served at celebrations. Pol Sambol - a fiery coconut relish with lime and chilli. Maalu Mirisata - a bold and spicy fish curry. Kukul Mas Mirisata - a warming chicken curry with deep spice. Lamprais - a rice parcel popularised during the Dutch occupation with meat curry, sambols, and fried egg. Wattalappan - a luscious coconut caramel custard. . . . and many more! The recipes are also accompanied by stunning photography that captures the spirit of Sri Lanka. Whether you're a seasoned cook or new to Sri Lankan cuisine, this book offers a delicious journey into one of the world's most exciting food cultures, with options both for everyday meals and occasions.
Medieval Arab Cookery
This very prestigious book had been long-awaited before it was finally published in 2001. It was initiated decades ago by Alan Davidson and grew substantially through the delays, making it all the more valuable as a collection of brilliant scholarship and translation. It makes available in English numerous Arab recipes from various sources dating back as far as the 10th century, while at the same time illuminating the development of Arab cuisines against a historical and sociological background. Western study of medieval Arab cuisine was first encouraged by A.J. Arberry's translation of the 13th-century cookery book Kitab al-Tabikh, published in 1939 in the periodical Islamic Culture. Certainly since then more and more non-Arab diners - not to mention scholars - have become aware of the continuities in Middle Eastern cookery and have been tantalized by the influence of Islamic cooking on the medieval West. The volume includes Arberry's pathbreaking translation along with works by French scholar, Maxime Rodinson and Charles Perry and is introduced with any essay by Claudia Roden.
Everyone Hot Pot
An expert chef and the author of More Than Cake covers everything you need to know to make a dazzling hot pot feast--the ancient Chinese tradition that is both a meal and a celebration. Hot pot is the ancient East Asian cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-size morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a tableside broth. This communal way of eating is perfect for home dinner parties where guests become active participants in cooking the meal. Though the hot pot table symbolizes bounty and feasting, at its core is frugality and thrift and accessibility to anyone. Four-time James Beard Award nominated chef Natasha Pickowicz provides more than fifty recipes for the broths, dumplings, sides, desserts, and drinks, along with a guide to the essential hot pot ingredients, equipment and tools, plus an explanation on how to pull it all together. Recipes include essential hot pot accompaniments, such as: Not-Just-Scallion Pancakes Toasted Cumin and White Sesame Sauce Caramelized Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings Charred Tomato and Lemongrass Broth Crunchy Seaweed Boats Watermelon Shiso Slushie Through four distinctly unique hot pot menus, Pickowicz shows how to pull together this cozy tradition best enjoyed at home no matter where you are; everyone, hot pot!
The Red Sea Cookbook
Discover the unique and bold flavours of the Arabian Peninsula with MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi, alongside her personal stories. Featuring over 100 easy, budget-friendly recipes, this vibrant cookbook brings authentic flavours of Arabia to life with a fresh, modern twist! You've heard of Dubai Chocolate, now get ready for Saudi Arabian Kunafa Chocolate Bar Basque Cheesecake! This cookbook is a fascinating and mouth-watering celebration of Saudi Arabia's astonishing culinary diversity and traditions. Madeeha Qureshi presents over 100 easy, generous and heartfelt recipes, which are authentic and modern at the same time. More than this, The Red Sea Cookbook is a daughter's moving tribute to the redemptive power of cooking and to her father's memories. Through incredibly delicious condiments, small plates, salads, mains, cakes and bakes, desserts and drinks, explore the historic voyage of ingredients and how food passes through generations. Each recipe brings to life the generosity of the beautiful land and people of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-of-a-kind treasure trove of flavours and aromas.
Japan
This masterfully curated collection of authentic recipes will transport you straight to the heart of Japan.Experience the rich tapestry of flavors, textures, and techniques that define Japanese cuisine. This comprehensive culinary guide is an essential addition to any home cook's library. From the delicate art of sushi and sashimi to the comforting warmth of ramen and udon, Japan: The Ultimate Cookbook covers a wide range of dishes that cater to every palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just beginning to explore the world of Japanese cooking, this cookbook offers step-by-step instructions and expert tips to ensure success in the kitchen. It also showcases the importance of presentation in Japanese cuisine, offering guidance on the artful arrangement of dishes and serving techniques that elevate the dining experience.Inside you'll find: 300+ easy-to-follow recipes to immerse you in this vibrant cultureStunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering mealsInsights and recipes from industry insidersA fascinating history of Japanese cuisine and its most beloved dishesExplore the regional variations, seasonal ingredients, and time-honored traditions that have shaped the country's culinary landscape. Embrace the spirit of Japanese hospitality and embark on a culinary adventure under the Rising Sun with Japan: The Ultimate Cookbook.
I Sleep in My Kitchen
100 flavor-forward recipes--including signature bakes--from the Palestinian American creator of the beloved social media account mxriyum Mariam Daud has built a devoted following by sharing beautifully prepared, comforting meals that feel both timeless and entirely her own. In I Sleep in My Kitchen, she offers a collection of the recipes that have shaped her life--dishes that carry the flavors of her heritage and the ease and creativity of a home cook who simply loves to feed others, from cherished classics like her mother's irresistible Cheese Fatayer, a savory cheese-stuffed pastry, to her takes on everyday favorites like Triple Stack Smash Burgers or tender, pull-apart Cinnamon Rolls. At the heart of I Sleep in My Kitchen are the flavors Mariam Daud grew up with in her Palestinian American home, including celebratory dishes like Msakhan, the national dish of Palestine, of soft flatbread, caramelized onions, tender stewed chicken, and toasted pine nuts, alongside playful recipes infused with Middle Eastern flavor, like her Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Sumac-Vinaigrette, and Tahini Browned Butter Banana Bread. Spanning breakfasts, small plates, salads, soups, mains, and her signature sweet and savory baked goods, this collection includes many of her most-loved recipes as well as brand-new creations, including Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw, Fluffy Browned Butter Rolls, and a Loaded Chickpea Salad with Bulgur. I Sleep in My Kitchen is an invitation to cook with generosity and curiosity, to explore the food that connects us to memory, place, and one another.
Bayrut: The Cookbook
A stunning, authentic, and evocative cookbook on the food of Beirut - the heart of Lebanon. Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is an exhilarating, chaotic city with a tumultuous past yet a thriving, vibrant foodie reputation. Perfectly poised between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanese cuisine is hugely popular -- famed for its varied and flavourful regional dishes that emphasise whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood. Beirut's ever-changing, often turbulent, heritage means that its food has evolved an exciting character of its own. In this book, Hisham Assaad shows you the best the city has to offer, with accessible, delicious recipes, ranging from the classics to more modern fare. He tells the story of a city with energy and diversity, of multiple cultures and traditions, with ever-popular street food, a thriving restaurant and caf矇 scene, and traditional family favourites handed down through generations. Learn to create lavish breakfast spreads, traditional Sunday feasts, fresh and vibrant salads, easy and nutritious suppers, or even a delectable afternoon tea with tempting perfumed sweets and delicacies. With stunning food and travel photography, this book will transport you to the cultural melting pot that is Beirut -- a city that excels at mouth-watering food.
Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles
'Rice, miso soup, pickles is not just a recommended Japanese menu. It's a system, a philosophy, and an aesthetic.'Yoshiharu Doi, Japan's best-known chef Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles: the Japanese secret to a long and happy life is for lovers of all things Japanese and reveals much about the country and its people. Not a cookbook, but a unique insight into Japanese cuisine and culture by one of its most revered chefs, Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles has sold almost half a million copies in Japan and is now for the first time translated into English. Traditional Japanese food is a way of eating that embodies seasonality and simplicity; encourages health and longevity; and delights in the meditative peace to be found in preparing the same meal time and again . . . a simple bowl of rice, miso soup containing seasonal vegetables, and salty pickles. Yoshi Doi, Japan's best-known chef, urges readers to adopt this traditional Japanese diet to make life and cooking easier - creating a routine, a modest way of eating that is in sympathy with the body, that nurtures and soothes the mind and which makes home a place of reassurance and comfort.
The Guide to Chinese Cooking
"There are seven essential things in life: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea." So goes the ancient Chinese proverb. So far, so familiar, perhaps ... but Handa Cheng is keen to change our perception of Chinese food and shed light on a cuisine that is rich and varied, with unique ingredients, techniques, and traditions.In this comprehensive guide, Handa introduces the vastly different culinary regions of this immense country and their speciality dishes, from Mouth-watering Chicken to Mapo Tofu, and Dan Dan Noodles to Yu Xiang Eggplant. From luxurious imperial fare to frugal vegetarian recipes of Buddhist monks, Handa distils 5,000 years of history and food culture into 14 simple chapters, with easy, fresh recipes that are packed with "good to know" tips and memories of his childhood in Wenzhou. Step-by-step recipes help you learn the essentials of this thousand-year-old cuisine, while 35 illustrated chef's tips and techniques go further, uncovering key ingredients and traditional cooking methods. Feature pages get to the heart of each chapter: tofu as a blank page, the infinite possibilities of an egg, Chinese food and herbal medicine, street food and dining out, and even the ceremonial practice of tea drinking. In The Guide to Chinese Cooking, Handa explores taste, texture, and spice to recreate authentic family dishes that are well-balanced and seasonal - all with an emphasis on everyday cooking and eating.
Flavoring and Seasoning
Interest in Japanese food in North America has grown exponentially in the last fifteen years, moving well beyond sushi and sashimi. More and more people now appreciate the variety and complex tastes and textures of Japanese food, as well as its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, and presentation. Words like "dashi" and "umami" are part of our vocabulary. Along with this interest has come an abundance of Japanese cookbooks, most often with a focus on ease of preparation, and recipes that accommodate local tastes and ingredients. However, professional chefs, who are increasingly acknowledging the influence of Japanese cooking on their own work, are looking for expert information about authentic, traditional cuisine. "The Japanese Culinary Academy's Complete Japanese Cuisine" series meets this demand.FLAVOR AND SEASONING: DASHI, UMAMI AND FERMENTED FOOD is the second in this multi-volume series. Created by the renowned Japanese Culinary Academy, an organization dedicated to advancing Japanese cuisine throughout the world, the series is authoritative, comprehensive, and wide-ranging in scope. The writing, design and photography of each volume meet the highest standards. And although the books are targeted primarily to a professional readership, serous amateur chefs will also find them to be an invaluable resource.FLAVOR AND SEASONING covers all the fundamentals of the subject, providing information that's necessary to understanding the cuisine and its cultural context. The book features sections on: kaiseki; dashi and umami; Japanese soy sauce, miso, and sake for cooking; kombu; fermented food and seasonings like natto, mirin and vinegar; flavorings including yuzu, sudachi, sansho, myoga, shoga, and oba; and much, much more. At the end of the book is information about Japanese kitchen utensils as well as basic recipes and a glossary.
Lugma
"I adore this book. It's personal, beautifully written - Noor's voice draws you in and holds you there - and the recipes are absolutely glorious." - Diana Henry "There's an incredible generosity to Noor's cooking, capturing the spirit of so many cooks across the Middle East: bold gestures, big flavours, whole universes of food around a single table. Noor is also a unique talent; her cooking reflects the essence of home comfort, plus an unmatched innovative palate." - Yotam OttolenghiIn Lugma, Noor offers over 100 recipes as an ode to the food she grew up eating--traditional flavors and modern dishes from Bahrain, the surrounding Middle East, and beyond. Lugma in Arabic means a bite. For Noor, as a chef and co-author of two Ottolenghi Test Kitchen cookbooks, her career has been centered around taking bites of food and analyzing them to create the perfect dish. Raised in Bahrain and now based in London, Noor takes you on a culinary journey to celebrate her own food culture. Her recipes are inspired by the foods of her upbringing: the elaborate rice dishes and black limes of the Gulf, an abundance of herbs and sour flavours from Iran, liberal spice and chilli heat from India, and the vibrant foods of the Levant--to create a unique collection of traditional and re-imagined dishes from the Middle East. From Spring Time Fattoush and Stuffed Baby Aubergines to Slow-cooked Fenugreek Lamb with Pickled Chillies and Pistachio Cake with Labneh, these beautiful and inspirational recipes are full of love and warmth to be recreated in your own kitchen.
Family Style
From culinary creator, lifestyle expert, and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som, a stunning cookbook of 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations, paying homage to his identity, heritage, and family.For Peter Som, nothing is quite as satisfying as the moment when everyone is gathered around the table and platters of food are set down for everyone to dig into together. In Family Style, Peter pays homage to his identity and heritage, with more than 100 powerfully flavorful recipes for breakfasts, dinners, desserts, and more--all unfussy, comforting, and creative. Perfect for an everyday meal at home, yet sophisticated, elegant, and visually stunning to impress any guest.At the heart of each of the 100 recipes in Family Style are imaginative and personally unique flavor combinations. There are beloved nods to his grandma's Cantonese flavor profiles, his mom's deep love of French food, his Bay Area upbringing, and desserts that are "not too sweet"--the highest compliment in his family--and more, with recipes including: Burnt Miso Cinnamon ToastCrispy Deviled Tea EggsRadicchio and Fennel Salad with Creamy Miso Maple VinaigretteRoasted Carrots with Gochujang Honey ButterCacio e Pepe Sticky Rice with EggHoisin Honey Roast ChickenChar Siu Bacon CheeseburgerChickpea BourguignonLychee Lime PavlovaA reflection of Peter's signature sensibility, Family Style is a beautiful and joyful invitation to celebrate with the flavors of his life.
Sufi Cuisine
'We are the flowers in the garden of the heavens; we are mezze and wine at God's gathering.' Rumi A dervish's training begins in the kitchen. The preparation and festive consumption of food is intrinsically connected to the spiritual practice of Sufism. Sufi Cuisine offers a sumptuous assortment of dishes inspired by the teachings of the thirteenth century Sufi mystic Rumi, alongside selections of his sayings and parables. Lavishly illustrated, it brings together more than one hundred easy to follow recipes - from chickpea soup and lamb served with plums and sweet spinach, to desserts including candied rose petals and almond halvah, followed by Turkish coffee. This delightful cookbook provides a unique window into a rich cultural history. It is the ideal introduction to the transformative art of Sufi cooking - restorative for the stomach, spirit and soul.
Persiana Easy
Brand-new recipes from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Persiana and Persiana Everyday. A brand new collection of inspiring recipes from the bestselling Middle Eastern chef - each carefully designed to be as easy as possible. The hotly anticipated new collection from Sunday Times bestselling author Sabrina Ghayour, every recipe in Persiana Easy balances irresistible Middle Eastern flavors with accessible cooking. From midweek meals and traybakes to pastries and sweet treats, this collection features easy recipes to delight your family and friends, time and again. Praise for Sabrina Ghayour: 'Sabrina Ghayour's Middle-Eastern plus food is all flavor, no fuss - and makes me very, very happy' - Nigella Lawson 'I don't think she could write a dull recipe if she tried. Every one an elegantly spiced delight.' - Tom Parker Bowles 'The golden girl of Persian cookery' - Observer 'Chef Sabrina Ghayour's new recipes deliver maximum flavor with the greatest of ease - perfect for busy lives' - Sainsbury's Magazine CONTENTS INCLUDE: Dips, Snacks and Light Bites: Sweet Potato, Basil and Feta Dip; Crispy Za'atar Salt and Pepper Prawns; Popcorn Halloumi Bread and Pastry: Turkish Pide Bread; Easy Bake Bagels(ish); Fig, Goat Cheese, Thyme and Honey Rolls Salads: Smoked Aubergine Salad with Pickled Chillis and Feta; Duck and Pomegranate Salad with Honey Pomegranate Sauce; Broad Bean, Pea, Orange and Goats Cheese Salad Midweek Meals: Lamb Kofta Patties with Yogurt and Burnt Orange; Butterflied Orange Paprika Butter Chicken; Shish Kebab Comfort Food: Turkish Lentil Soup; Couscous Royale with Spiced Lamb Shanks; Orange Spiced Pork with Charred Spring Onions and Pineapple Roasts and Traybakes: Spiced Saffron Chicken Kebabs; Tray-baked Harissa Lamb Chops; Baked Meatballs with Tomato, Harissa and Feta Vegetables and Side Dishes: Hot and Sour Green Beans; Mashed Chickpeas with Spice Oil; Stuffed Baby Peppers with Date Couscous and Feta Sweet Treats: Citrus and Spice Almond Tart; Bokaj; Apple Borek
Salt Sugar Msg
The chef behind the groundbreaking Brooklyn restaurant Bonnie's shares over 85 recipes that showcase his unique style of Chinese home cooking, a mash-up of Americana and Cantonese classics inspired by the flavors of his childhood. "Calvin Eng draws on traditional Cantonese techniques and the mixing of Cantonese and American flavors that reflect our own experience. And he does it with a verve and creativity that make us want to run to the kitchen and start cooking!"--Sarah, Kaitlin, Bill, and Judy Leung, New York Times bestselling authors of The Woks of Life A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR As an American-born Cantonese kid, chef Calvin Eng grew up watching his mother, Bonnie, in the kitchen. Though he shied away from his culture as a kid, he later grew to love and embrace his upbringing, eventually opening Bonnie's, which was praised as a top restaurant of the year by the New York Times and Bon App矇tit.Salt Sugar MSG is an introduction to Cantonese cooking through an American lens, full of easy flavor boosts and practical tricks, drawing a thread from his mother's cooking to what Calvin cooks for his own family today. Some recipes stick closer to tradition, like Sizzling Steamed Fish with Seasoned Soy Sauce, Ham Yue Yook Beng (Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Fish), and Ginger Congee, while others upend expectations, like Salt & Pepper Pork Schnitzel with Chinese Ranch, Fuyu Cacio e Pepe Mein, and BLT Fried Rice. While these dishes may not look especially Cantonese at first glance, they certainly taste like it. Written with his fianc矇e, Phoebe Melnick, Salt Sugar MSG is full of personal stories and practical tips and tricks as a loving ode to what it means to cook together as a Cantonese American family today.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking
Japanese is one of the world's most beloved cuisines, but cooking Japanese food at home can still feel daunting to many. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking breaks down 100 classic recipes, demystifying ingredients and techniques, and inspiring home cooks of all levels. Broken down into three parts: Essentials, Recipes, and Illustrated Glossary, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking teaches essential techniques like how to cut up fish and chicken, wash and cook rice; how to make favorite dishes like okonomiyaki, tempura, onigiri, donburi, as well as desserts like matcha roll cake and black sesame ice cream; and finally how to shop for essential ingredients confidently. Step-by-step photos and annotated illustrations help readers understand unique methods, and clear instruction makes the recipes achievable. This is a comprehensive book for all lovers of Japanese cuisine.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and Other Curiously Named Classic Chinese Dishes
Arabica: Small Plates, Big Connections
Arabica celebrates the vibrant flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean - whisking you on a culinary journey through the fertile valleys, mountain villages, coastal towns, and vibrant cities of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Turkey.Starting from a modest trestle table in London's Borough Market to a growing network of restaurants and speciality products, the Arabica brand has steadfastly championed naturally healthy food and responsibly sourced ingredients. Founder and author James Walters draws inspiration from his extensive travels across the Eastern Mediterranean to create a cookbook brimming with colourful meze and small plates from of one of the world's most exciting food cultures. He shares simple cooking techniques and ingredient tips that elevate dishes from ordinary to authentic, from satisfying to sublime.So, gather your friends and family to enjoy favourites like Grilled halloumi with black honey, Spinach & feta gül b繹reği, Chicken & pistachio shish, Baked chermoula cod with sweet potato, Lebanese meatballs, Lamb with pea tahini and Tomatoes, Peaches, Basil & Za'atar. Treat yourself to Turkish-style k羹nefe, Chocolate halva mousse with sesame brittle, and cool off with cocktails and sodas, such as the Pomegranate margarita and Batroun lemonade.
Family Thai
The Los Angeles Times, 33 Best Cookbooks of 2025The New York Times, The Best Cookbooks of 2025Eater, Best New Cookbooks Fall 2025Bon App矇tit, 14 Standout Cookbooks for Fall 2025The Washington Post, 14 Of Our Favorite Cookbooks of the YearSouthern Living, The Best Southern Cookbooks of Fall 2025Chowhound, 21 Best Cookbooks of 2025The James Beard nominee and chef of the Thai restaurant International Market in Nashville, Arnold Myint, shares how to make the Thai food he grew up with in a gorgeous cookbook that's approachable yet packs a punch of flavor.In Family Thai, Arnold breaks down an often-intimidating cuisine into accessible building blocks for every home cook, beginning with pantry staples--what's fish sauce? what are the differences between soy sauces?--and moving on to teaching readers essential skills like how to steam the perfect sticky rice or how to make their own noodles if they can't find them stocked nearby.Arnold also shares what he likes to cook at home and adaptations of Thai cuisine that have been inspired by his hometown of Nashville and his travels around the world. From there, he takes us into the vibrant and colorful world of Thai street food--including shumai, shrimp toast, curry puffs, and more--classic noodle dishes, his own original creations, and, of course, his mother's classic recipes.Longtime fans of International Market, who have been begging for their favorite classic recipes for years, will find them among these pages.Arnold Myint grew up as a restaurant kid and was lucky enough to be surrounded by delicious Thai food. His parents, Thai and Burmese immigrants, first opened Nashville's International Market & Restaurant in 1975--a rarity in Tennessee, where Asian cuisine hadn't quite expanded beyond Americanized Chinese takeout. The Myints were determined to introduce Americans to the fiery, bold, and fragrant Thai flavors that had always brought them comfort, and it turned out that a taste of Thailand was exactly what Nashville needed.Almost 45 years later, after attending culinary school in New York City and working with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Arnold now owns and runs International Market, where he continues to serve the comforting, soul-feeding recipes of his mother while also jazzing things up with his own Thai-Southern flare. During the pandemic, Arnold began reaching out to an all-new audience as well through Instagram, teaching "Thai 101" basics to an ever-growing number of viewers.When Thais greet each other, they don't ask how are you or what's up? Instead, they ask, Kin lao yang? or have you eaten? Feeding people is how Patti and Win Myint--and now Arnold--show their love, not just for their family but for everyone within reach. In Family Thai, Arnold shares his boldly flavorful food and welcoming, heartfelt approach with home cooks everywhere.
House of Nanking
A Best New Cookbook of 2025 from CHOWHOUND * THE STRATEGIST * EATERFrom a beloved San Francisco culinary landmark, a showstopper cookbook that honors a family legacy and celebrates ingredient-driven, multi-regional Chinese cooking in America The 100-plus recipes in this beautiful book include all the greatest hits from three generations of Fang family cooking from Canton to Shanghai, and readers will learn how to pan-fry, steam, cook in a wok, shop for ingredients, and prep vegetables the Chinese way. With accessible recipes that are adaptable to any type of home kitchen, anyone will be able to make these dishes, wherever they are. Since it opened in 1988, House of Nanking has been a popular spot for countless tourists, honeymooners, celebrities, and everyday San Franciscans who have lined up for their legendary Shanghai and Chinese American dishes. This book marks the first time their recipes have appeared in print and have been adapted for the home kitchen. But it'll be the stories behind them, which few have heard--of Peter Fang's ingenuity and his early adventures in the kitchen, how he imported and adapted his favorite Shanghai dishes for America, and Kathy's experience growing up with parents who bet it all on the restaurant, under the tutelage of all these rich Chinese culinary traditions--that will capture the heart.
Miso
In this expanded and completely revised edition, miso is recognised as the hero ingredient, the chef's secret added extra that has entered the Western mainstream to bring extra umami to everyday cooking. Miso is the ultimate guide to miso - explaining what it is and how to make it, the different types of miso, its endless versatility, and how to use it to balance and enhance the flavours in your cooking. 'As a fan of Bonnie Chung's approach and palate, I'm delighted to have this beautiful new edition!' - Nigella Lawson 'This ingredient belongs in every kitchen, and Bonnie shows us exactly why - with creativity, knowledge, and heart.' - Crystelle Pereira 'What a stunning, in-depth, and thoughtful celebration of miso.' - Kenji Morimoto 'This book brings me so much joy! Bonnie is the undisputed queen of miso. A must-read!' - Jonathan Hope Miso is fast becoming a vital ingredient for everyday cooking. In this gorgeous book, miso expert Bonnie Chung shares the insider know-how, equipping you with the knowledge to elevate your everyday recipes - to make a simple cheese toastie or a brownie truly unforgettable.This essential guide covers traditions, types and tasting notes on the fermented soybean paste, looking at its impressive health benefits and explaining how to use it as a clever umami flavour-booster. It even includes a guide to fermentation and making your own miso, and introduces innovative miso makers from around the world who are crafting sustainable, zero-waste miso pastes.Bonnie offers tips and tricks throughout, explaining how a teaspoon of miso added to a tomato sauce can enrich the flavour, how to build bases for classic soups and noodle dishes, and how to cook the ultimate umami-powered Sunday Roast, with gravy that packs a punch.With four unmissable chapters and over 80 recipes: The Quintessential Japanese Ingredient: master timeless Japanese classics like Miso Soup, Miso Aubergines and Miso Black Cod The Flavour Partners: pair miso with sweetness, acidity, fat and spice in recipes like Miso Apple Pork Chops, Lime and Miso Glazed Roast Salmon and Miso Udon Carbonara The Secret Weapon: seriously supercharge your everyday cooking with an unexpected miso boost, from a Miso Bloody Mary to Bonnie's Best-ever Triple Umami Lasagne The Dessert Twist: discover how home bakers and pastry chefs are using miso to elevate desserts, with recipes including Miso Apple Pie and Miso Brown Butter Banana Bread with Miso Custard
