Tastes of the World

Cultural Diversity Week 2024: Our Shared Stories - Celebrating Together

Food nourishes culture and feeds the soul! Recreate the taste of your favourite international dishes, or the heart-warming aroma of a home-cooked meal from a home far away. Our shelves are stacked with treasured recipes from around the globe. From savoury to sweet, let's make tonight's dinner a cultural celebration!

Updated February 12, 2024
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Let's make ramen! : a comic book cookbook
Amano, Hugh.
Paper Book
A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING...
Flavour : The new recipe collection from the SUNDAY TIMES bestseller
Ghayour, Sabrina.
Paper Book
'Quite simply a gorgeous book... As ever, deliciousness abounds.' - Nigella Lawson 'Sabrina Ghayour has a knack for colourful, intensely flavoured, no-fuss recipes ... Perfect for relaxed family suppers' - Daily Mail 'Simple Persian and...
Modern South Asian kitchen : recipes and stories celebrating culture and community
Gidda, Sabrina
Paper Book
"Sabrina's modern take on traditional South Asian dishes and the stories behind them makes an entertaining and tempting book!" - Michel Roux Jr "Sabrina is the real deal... The delicious flavour combinations, fun playfulness of classic dishes and a genuine love for storytelling and...
The world of Filipino cooking : food and fun in the Philippines
Urbano, Chris
Paper Book
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 recipes. Filipino...
The chicken soup manifesto : recipes from around the world
Louis, Jenn
Paper Book
2022 IACP Award Nominee Longlisted for the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2020 Celebrating the universal joy of chicken soup. This is a celebration of one of the most widely interpreted, and beloved dishes the world over. With more than 100...
Spanish at home
Warren, Emma
Paper Book
Away from the tapas bars and eateries of Spain's bustling cities, you'll find another world of Spanish cuisine. From the inland mountainous regions and fiercely independent provinces of Basque Country and Catalonia, to the glittering coastlines of the Mediterranean and across to the Balearic...
Sweet, savory, spicy : exciting street market food from Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and more
Tiong, Sarah
Paper Book
Sarah Tiong opens up a new world of flavor from Laotian Meatballs and Cambodian Pork Chops to Chicken and Beef Satay in this exciting southeast Asian street food cookbook. With fantastic recipes straight from the food markets of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and more, you can explore all...
Mexican
Young, Sophia
Paper Book
The food of Mexico is among our favourites, especially for kids who just love to eat anything in a soft wrap, a hard taco shell or with corn chips. When it comes to cooking Mexican, tacos, burritos and nachos are probably the beginning and end of our repertoire. But Mexican cooking is...
Mexico : the cookbook
Carrillo Arronte, Margarita
Paper Book
Mexico: The Cookbook is the definitive bible of home-cooking from Mexico. With a culinary history dating back 9,000 years, Mexican food draws influences from Aztec and Mayan Indians and is renowned for its use of fresh aromatic ingredients, colorful presentations and bold food combinations.
The Korean vegan cookbook : reflections and recipes from Omma's kitchen
Lee Molinaro, Joanne
Paper Book
Korean cooking is synonymous with fish sauce and barbecue. But it's also all about ingredients like doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochujang (chili sauce), dashima (seaweed), and more - ingredients that are fully plant-based, unbelievably flavourful, and totally Korean. In her debut cookbook,...
Vietnam : morning to midnight : a cookbook
Mai, Jerry
Paper Book
Join chef and author Jerry Mai as she shares the iconic dishes and street-food eats that are enjoyed throughout Vietnam, from morning to midnight. As the sun rises, mornings start early in Vietnam: locals perch on plastic stools, slurping large bowls of beef pho, while others grab a...
The complete Chinese takeaway cookbook : over 200 takeaway favourites to make at home
Wan, Kwoklyn
Paper Book
Thedefinitive collection of 200 of Kwoklyn Wan's best recipes, developed over a lifetime of cooking in Chinese restaurant kitchens. In The Complete Chinese Takeout Cookbook Kwoklyn offers 200 of his most popular recipes, with everything from Crispy Duck Salad, BBQ Chicken Ribs, Tom...
Feasts from the Middle East
Kitous, Tony
Paper Book
A celebration of authentic Middle Eastern food, Feasts from the Middle East is packed with over 100 deliciously fresh, fragrant and flavourful dishes, inspired by the souks of Lebanon. - Fast, fresh, affordable and delicious Middle Eastern food for the mass market from one of the...
Persiana everyday
Ghayour, Sabrina
Paper Book
THE LONG-AWAITED FOLLOW-UP TO THE AWARD-WINNING PERSIANA SHORTLISTED FOR FOOD AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 The all-new collection of more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes for everyday eating from the author...
Fire islands : recipes from Indonesia
Ford, Eleanor
Paper Book
A collection of enchanting, unusual yet accessible dishes ... from the refined cooking of Java to the spicy heart of Sumatra and over the water to the festival foods of Bali.
Katie Chin's everyday chinese cookbook : 101 delicious recipes from my mother's kitchen
Chin, Katie
Ebook
"Katie Chin has done us all a huge favor: she's provided us with recipes for so many of the Chinese dishes we always wanted to cook but have never had clear and easy instructions to prepare...Thank you, Katie Chin!" --Martha Stewart Home chefs will enjoy preparing these...
Dinner
Maehashi, Nagi
Paper Book
150 dinner recipes. Fail-proof. Delicious. Addictive. The food you want to cook, eat and share, night after night.Through her phenomenally popular online food site, RecipeTin Eats, Nagi Maehashi talks to millions of people a year who tell her about the food they love. Now, in her first cookbook,...
French for everyone
Feildel, Manu
Paper Book
'I want to encourage people to enjoy cooking and sharing great, inexpensive, easy-to-prepare meals with family and friends. Cooking should be celebrated as an everyday thing.'After a recent trip to his homeland, Australia's best-loved French chef, Manu Feildel, was inspired by a way of life that...
Eataly : contemporary Italian cooking
Paper Book
The best modern Italian recipes from the largest and most prestigious Italian marketplace in the world This beautiful cookbook, created in collaboration with Eataly, one of the greatest Italian food brands, features 300 landmark recipes highlighting the best of contemporary Italian home...
Rambutan : recipes from Sri Lanka
Shanmugalingam, Cynthia
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR BY BON APPETIT * FOOD52 * THE LOS ANGELES TIMES * THE DAILY HIVE Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Best Debut Cookbook Award 2023 More than 80...
Malaysia : recipes from a family kitchen
Coombes, Ping
Paper Book
Malaysian food has long been the hidden jewel of South-east Asian cookery - it's a fusion of the Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures that make up Malaysia itself. In her debut book Malaysia Ping Coombes shares all the secrets and delights of this extraordinary cuisine. Drawing...
Lagom : the Swedish art of eating harmoniously
Knowles-Dellner, Steffi
Paper Book
Lagom: n. just the right amount, balanced, harmonious. This beautiful, fresh cookbook offers genuine insight into how Swedes eat and cook - with recipes that fit around the seasons, occasions, times of day, and appetite. Eating and cooking in tune with "lagom" means embracing food that...
The Italian pantry : 10 ingredients, 100 recipes : showcasing the best of Italian home cooking
Randall, Theo
Paper Book
"I love this book, full of joyfully simple, scrumptious, honest cooking - Theo has created the most delicious dishes. You won't be able to resist." - Jamie Oliver Elevate your cooking and eating the easy way with The Italian Pantry. World...
Vietnamese : simple Vietnamese food to cook at home
Luu, Uyen
Paper Book
Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Club   In Vietnamese, Uyen Luu demonstrates that Vietnamese food is just as easy to whip up as a bowl of pasta - all you need is a good bottle of fish sauce and a little enthusiasm!   Uyen...
Coconut & sambal : recipes from my Indonesian kitchen
Lee, Lara
Paper Book
As seen in The New York Times * Food & Wine * Eater * Forbes * Travel + Leisure * Saveur * Epicurious * Bon Appetit * Food52 * The Strategist * Chowhound * The New York Times Book Review * The Boston Globe *...
Taste kitchen : Asia
Armitage-Mattin, Philli
Paper Book
Taste Kitchen: Asia is the ultimate guide to mastering Asian flavours. Once you understand your palate, you'll then be able to cook the food you love to eat every time. We all have different personality types that we recognise and so do our taste buds. However, we rarely take...
Salt of the Earth : secrets and stories from a Greek kitchen
Doriti, Carolina
Paper Book
"Carolina Doriti stirs an obviously deep knowledge of the Greek landscape into every dish she lovingly and generously prepares. To have captured the traditional soul of the Greek table and to give it a breath of fresh air is a beautiful thing." - Diane Kochilas, author and presenter of My...
Feasting : a new take on Jewish cooking
Ruben, Amanda
Paper Book
Feasting offers modern inspiration on classic Jewish cooking. Serial restaurateur Amanda Ruben of cult Melbourne foodie hotspots 'Cooper and Milla's' and 'Miss Ruben' offers up a range of delicious Jewish staples and new recipes to enjoy. Recipes include classic chicken soup; roast...
Africana : treasured recipes and stories from across the continent
Umah-Shaylor, Lerato
Paper Book
'It is a glorious book: an education and an invitation. There is such life in its pages, and such food!' Nigella Lawson A culinary expedition celebrating cooking from across the African continent Africana travels the continent showcasing its vibrant and varied...
The Spanish home kitchen
Pizarro, José
Paper Book
Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022 "Full of food that I want to eat, have to cook, and makes me happy just to think about. Quite simply, I love it. I can't see how anyone wouldn't. Frankly, I could cook from this book non-stop." - Nigella Lawson ...
Lanka food
Carey, O Tama
Paper Book
Lanka Food is a comprehensive guide to Sri Lankan cooking from acclaimed chef and restaurateur O Tama Carey. Sitting on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just below India, is a tiny teardrop-shaped island called Sri Lanka - Lanka is sanskrit for island, in Tamil meaning 'that which...
Et voila! : a simple French baking love story
Lagreve, Manon
Paper Book
The Great British Bakeoff alumni and winner of the NYE 2023 special, Manon Lagrève, shares over 80 French classics - simplified or with a twist - for the modern baker. In her debut cookbook, Et Voila!, Manon proves that elegant French baking does not have to be...
Bowlful : fresh and vibrant dishes from Southeast Asia
Musa, Norman
Paper Book
From crisp and zingy salads, to fresh and comforting rice bowls, and tangles of tasty noodles as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings, with 90 easy to follow recipes by Norman Musa. This book celebrates the fresh and diverse flavours of Asia distilled in...
The Little Viet Kitchen
Pham, Thuy Diem
Paper Book
Bring a taste of Vietnamese cuisine to your home with 100 fresh, authentic and delicious recipes from the owner of The Little Viet Kitchen, London. Born in a small village in the south of Vietnam, Thuy was surrounded by food and she grew up amidst livestock and fresh produce, with a...
Peináo : a Greek feast for all : recipes to feed hungry guests
Mouresellas, Helena
Paper Book
Peináo translates to 'I'm hungry' in Greek, which is how you'll feel flipping through this book. Whether you're cooking for a dinner party, breakfast for family, or mezze for friends, there's a delicious Greek feast for every occasion. This isn't another taverna cookbook; authors Helena and Vikki...
Recipes from Venice
Caldesi, Katie
Paper Book
Recipes from Venice is a culinary exploration of this well-loved Italian city. Husband and wife team Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi have dodged the tourists, drawing inspiration from less obvious areas of Italy's magical city, to unearth the most delicious and...
Tortellini at midnight : and other heirloom family recipes from Taranto to Turin to Tuscany
Davies, Emiko
Paper Book
Sometime in the 1950s, Emiko Davies' nonno-in-law began the tradition of ringing in the new year with tortellini al sugo. He served it along with spumante and a round of tombola, and sparked a trend; up until the 1970s, you could find tortellini at midnight on New Year's Eve in the bars around the...
Bao family : recipes from the eight culinary regions of China
Chung, Céline
Paper Book
Bao Family celebrates bao and other Chinese classics - with a contemporary twist - through recipes that span the eight culinary regions of China.
Saka Saka : adventures in African cooking, south of the Sahara
Cocagne, Anto
Paper Book
An ode to conviviality, south of the Sahara - generosity and positivity through recipes, stories and culinary traditions.
Community : salad recipes from Arthur Street Kitchen
McKinnon, Hetty
Paper Book
"Inventive, healthy and filling recipes" Herald Sun "The recipes, food styling and photography present readers with their own visual feast" Weekly Review Community is all about sharing good food, giving you endless ideas on delicious salads to serve up for your family, friends and neighbours. These...
Cinnamon and salt
Davies, Emiko
Paper Book
Cinnamon and Salt is a collection of recipes, stories and photographs that invites you to beautiful Venice through its beloved cicchetti. Cicchetti (pronounced chi-ke-tee) are little morsels; think of them as appetizers, aperitivo or hors d'oeuvres - but cicchetti are undeniably,...
Milk, spice & curry leaves : hill country recipes from the heart of Sri Lanka
Samarakoon-Amunugama, Ruwanmali
Paper Book
In Milk, Spice and Curry Leaves, Ruwan shares the rustic, tropical flavours of these Sri Lankan visits-sweet pineapple and mango, bitter gourd, toothsome cashews, spicy chili pepper, tart lime, and many more-in recipes designed with home cooks in mind. She introduces the...
Malta : Mediterranean recipes from the islands
Bajada, Simon
Paper Book
Malta: Flavours of the Mediterranean is a richly photographed cookbook which takes you to the captivating archipelago between Sicily and the North African coast, with 70 recipes showcasing the country's vibrant Mediterranean cuisine. Many empires have...
The wok : recipes and techniques
López-Alt, J. Kenji
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Washington Post Bestseller * One of Time's 10 Most Anticipated Cookbooks of 2022 From J. Kenji López-Alt, the author of the best-selling cookbook The Food Lab: the definitive guide to the science and technique of cooking in a wok....
Meat-free Mexican : vibrant vegetarian recipes
Miers, Thomasina
Paper Book
'This is full of recipes which are fresh, fiery and fun. There is something so convivial and energetic about Mexican food, which Thomasina captures so well.' YOTAM OTTOLENGHI 'Meat-Free Mexican proves that you don't need meat to make bold, tasty...
Ela! Ela!: to Turkey and Greece, a journey home through food
Mittas, Ella
Paper Book
An original, heartfelt journey through food, culture and belonging by standout young Anglo-Greek writer and cook Ella Mittas.
The Agrarian kitchen
Dunn, Rodney
Paper Book
The much-anticipated first book from the founder of The Agrarian Kitchen in Tasmania When former Australian Gourmet Traveller food editor Rodney Dunn moved from Sydney to Tasmania, he and his wife Severine set about transforming a 19th century schoolhouse...
Mabu mabu : an Australian kitchen cookbook
Bero, Nornie
Paper Book
In Mabu Mabu, charismatic First Nations chef Nornie Bero champions the tastes of native flavors in everyday cooking by unlocking the secrets of Australian herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits. Nornie grew up on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait and while her wanderlust would...
Destination flavour : people and places
Liaw, Adam
Paper Book
In Destination Flavour, food writer and presenter Adam Liaw curates the best recipes and stories from the acclaimed television series, along with dozens of brand new dishes encountered in his travels. Celebrating food, people and places across six chapters, this...
Lebanese cuisine : the authentic cookbook
Kazan, Samira
Paper Book
Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, chickpeas, garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemons, fresh seafood, poultry, and lamb-with its abundance of healthful ingredients, Lebanese cuisine will leave you fully satisfied! If it suits you, find vegan or vegetarian adaptations for every recipe. Plus with helpful...
Made in Bangladesh : recipes and stories from a home kitchen
Begum, Dina
Paper Book
Made in Bangladesh explores the delicious cuisine of Bangladesh in 75 tantalising recipes.    Taking you through the six Bangladeshi seasons - summer, monsoon, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring - with warming flavours and memories,...
On the Himalayan trail : recipes and stories from Kashmir to Ladakh
Gill, Romy
Paper Book
"The heart and soul of beautiful Kashmir is in every single recipe. Simply stunning." - Gordon Ramsay   In On The Himalayan Trail Indian food writer and chef, Romy Gill, tells the story of Kashmir and Ladakh's unique and tantalizing cuisine sharing over 80...
Nordic bakery cookbook
Mink, Miisa.
Paper Book
Launched in 2007, the Nordic Bakery is a peaceful haven in the heart of London's bustling West End. Their products reflect the wholesome but comforting style of baking in Scandinavia. The emphasis is on fresh, seasonal produce and healthier baking ingredients, such as rye flour, oats and barley. The...
Andaza : a memoir of food, flavour and freedom in the Pakistani kitchen
Usmani, Sumayya
Ebook
India express : fresh and delicious recipes for every day
Iyer, Rukmini
Paper Book
From the 1.5 million-copy bestselling author of The Roasting Tin series comes over 75 simple, fresh and delicious recipes from Kolkata to Chennai. From quick snacks and weeknight curries to simple desserts, Rukmini Iyer, bestselling author of the Roasting Tin...

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