Cooking Around the World

Cookbooks featuring various cuisines from a variety of cultures and countries.

Updated August 6, 2024
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Korean American food that tastes like home
Kim, Eric (Cooking writer)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMESANDLOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER .An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE .IACP AWARD...
The food of Oaxaca recipes and stories from Mexico's culinary capital
Ruiz, Alejandro
Paper Book
IACP Cookbook Award Winner A groundbreaking cookbook celebrating the distinctive cuisine and culture of Oaxaca, from one of Mexico's most revered chefs. With a foreword by Enrique Olvera. In The Food of Oaxaca, acclaimed chef Alejandro Ruiz shares the cuisine...
Kevin Belton's cookin' Louisiana flavors from the Parishes of the pelican state
Belton, Kevin
Paper Book
Cook your way across Louisiana with beloved chef Kevin Belton's newest cookbook! 2021 Foreword Indies, Honorable Mention: Cooking Kevin Belton's fourth cookbook and television series focuses on the amazing food found throughout Louisiana. The star of New...
The sweet Polish kitchen a celebration of home baking & nostalgic treats
Behan, Ren
Paper Book
A collection of traditional and modern Polish baking and dessert recipes including babkas, cheesecakes, tarts, pastries, and all things sweet and celebratory. A collection of traditional and modern Polish baking and dessert recipes including babkas, cheesecakes, tarts, pastries,...
Vietnamese home cooking
Phan, Charles.
Paper Book
In his eagerly awaited first cookbook, award-winning chef Charles Phan from San Francisco's Slanted Door restaurant introduces traditional Vietnamese cooking to home cooks by focusing on fundamental techniques and ingredients. When Charles Phan opened his now-legendary restaurant,...
Portuguese home cooking
Ortins, Ana Patuleia
Paper Book
In this book, Ana Patuleia Ortins invites you to discover or revisit the soul-comforting, peasant food of Portugal, just as vibrant, yet distinct from that of its neighbours. Portuguese Home Cooking draws us into an immigrant kitchen where traditional culinary methods were handed down from father to...
Jang the soul of Korean cooking
Kang, Mingoo
Paper Book
Unlock the irresistible flavors of Korean cooking with jangs, the authentic sauces that are the essential building blocks of all Korean cuisine. Written by South Korea's award-winning top chef, Mingoo Kang, Jang demystifies jangs while showing how they can be used to make both...
Ammu Indian home-cooking to nourish your soul
Khan, Asma
Paper Book
A new cookbook from the star of Netflix's Chef's Table and one of the world's most prominent female chefs Heart-warming and full of comforting aromatic Indian flavors: Indian food from home, cooked with heart Ammu is a collection of recipes from...
Saka Saka adventures in African cooking, south of the Sahara
Cocagne, Anto
Paper Book
Chef Anto Cocagne and Photographer Aline Princet take us on a unique food journey and introduce us to the best recipes from Gabon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, and Ethiopia. Chef Anto Cocagne and Photographer Aline Princet take us on a unique food journey and introduce...
Vegetarian India a journey through the best of Indian home cooking
Jaffrey, Madhur, 1933- author.
Paper Book
The "queen of Indian cooking" (Saveur) and seven-time James Beard Award-winning author shares the delectable, healthful, vegetable- and grain-based foods enjoyed around the Indian subcontinent. "The world's best-known ambassador of Indian cuisine travels the subcontinent to...
Chinese heritage cooking from my American kitchen discover authentic flavors with vibrant, modern recipes
Chung, Shirely.
Paper Book
Cutting-Edge Chinese Dishes for the Home Cook From growing up in Beijing to attending culinary school in California, to making her name in the restaurant world and on Top Chef, today Shirley Chung is dishing out new and dazzlingly delicious takes on Chinese...
The homesick Texan's family table Lone Star cooking from my kitchen to yours
Fain, Lisa
Paper Book
From beloved food blogger Lisa Fain, aka the Homesick Texan, comes this follow-up to her wildly popular debut cookbook, featuring more than 125 recipes for wonderfully comforting, ingredient-driven Lone Star classics that the whole family will love. Nobody knows and loves Texan...
Islas a celebration of tropical cooking : 125 recipes from the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean Islands
Diaz, Von
Paper Book
The islands spanning the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans are remarkable places, sharing dozens of ingredients and cooking techniques, including marinating, pickling and fermentation, braising and stewing, frying, grilling and smoking, and steaming and in-ground roasting. Bold flavors drip from...
Aloha kitchen recipes from Hawai'i
Kysar, Alana, 1985- author.
Paper Book
From a Maui native and food blogger comes a gorgeous cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny recipes reflects the major cultures that have influenced local Hawaiʻi food over time: Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Filipino, and Western. IACP AWARD FINALIST *...
Bottom of the pot Persian recipes and stories
Deravian, Naz
Paper Book
Winner of the IACP 2019 First Book Award presented by The Julia Child Foundation "Like Madhur Jaffrey and Marcella Hazan before her, Naz Deravian will introduce the pleasures and secrets of her mother culture's cooking to a broad audience that has no idea what it's been...
The Latin American cookbook
Martínez, Virgilio
Paper Book
"This incredible cookbook is truly extraordinary" - Gordon Ramsay "An epic tribute to the many beautiful cultures and communities of Latin America" - José Andrés A Travel + LeisureBest Fall 2021 Cookbook The most comprehensive and varied selection of recipes ever published...
Macedonia the cookbook
Nitsou, Katerina
Paper Book
Discover the flavors and traditions of North Macedonia Macedonian cuisine is a rich mosaic of influences from the Mediterranean and Middle East, and the neighboring countries in the Balkan Peninsula. It is known for its opulent family meals, and the...
The Pepper Thai cookbook family recipes from everyone's favorite Thai mom
Teigen, Pepper
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 80 stir-fried-saucy, sweet-and-tangy mostly Thai-ish recipes from the mom who taught Chrissy (almost) everything she knows, Pepper Teigen! IACP AWARD FINALIST . ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR- Time Out, Food52...
Budmo! recipes from a Ukrainian kitchen
Voloshyna, Anna
Paper Book
Traditional Eastern European recipes infused with a fresh, contemporary approach for today's home kitchen, compiled by one of today's most exciting young chefs of Ukrainian cuisine. With its emphasis on fresh ingredients, time-honoured heritage, and warm...
My Korea traditional flavors, modern recipes
Kim, Hooni
Paper Book
Simple rice cakes drenched in a spicy sauce. Bulgogi sliders. A scallion pancake (pajeon) the New York Times calls "the essential taste of Korean cuisine." For years Hooni Kim's food has earned him raves, including a Michelin Star--the first ever awarded to a Korean restaurant--for Danji. His...
Sobremesa tasty Mexican recipes for every day
Villasuso, Susana
Paper Book
75 quick, easy and delicious recipes for Mexican weeknight meals, sharing plates, drinks, and desserts to make and enjoy together. Sobremesa means "relaxing at the table after a heavy meal," usually after getting together with family and friends. Mexican-born chef and...
The Mediterranean dish 120 bold and healthy recipes you'll make on repeat
Karadsheh, Suzy
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The highly anticipated debut cookbook from the creator of The Mediterranean Dish website, with more than 120 recipes for bright and flavorful Mediterranean diet-inspired meals. "I want to cook everything in this book! It's not just...
Persiana recipes from the Middle East & beyond
Ghayour, Sabrina
Paper Book
"This is an outstanding collection that will surely win readers over and inspire many a meal." ,ÄîPublishers Weekly "With this stunning collection of approachable Middle Eastern recipes, the author dispels the notion that Persian, Turkish, Arab, and Armenian cuisines are too complicated for home...
Love Japan recipes from our Japanese American kitchen
Okuchi, Sawako, 1976- author.
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD . Discover comforting homestyle Japanese American cuisine with 100 unique, simple, and tasty recipes fromthe owners of the innovative Brooklyn restaurant Shalom Japan A FOOD NETWORK BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR Steaming sukiyaki....
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...
Vegan Africa plant-based recipes from Ethiopia to Senegal
Kacouchia, Marie, 1992- author.
Paper Book
Drawing from the cultures and traditions of more than 15 countries, years of cooking expertise, and cherished memories from her own childhood on the Ivory Coast, Marie Kacouchia takes us on a tour of flavorful, healthy, naturally plant-based African dishes. Explore over 70 irresistible recipes for...
The Aleppo cookbook celebrating the legendary cuisine of Syria
Matar, Marlene
Paper Book
It is hardly surprising that Aleppo, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is also home to one of the world's most distinguished and vibrant cuisines. Here, one of the Arab world's most renowned chefs unlocks the secrets to this distinctive cuisine in this comprehensive cookbook...
To Asia, with love
McKinnon, Hetty
Paper Book
For bestselling cookbook author Hetty McKinnon, Asian cooking is personal. McKinnon grew up in a home filled with the aromas, sights, and sounds of her Chinese mother's cooking. These days she strives to recreate those memories for her own family--and yours--with traditional dishes prepared in non...
Simply Korean easy recipes for Korean favorites that anyone can make
Huh, Aaron
Paper Book
New to cooking? Don't worry about it! You can cook Korean like a pro. If you've always wanted to make your favorite Korean dishes at home, Simply Korean is for you. With streamlined techniques, minimal ingredients, and clear instructions, you'll learn the easiest methods...
Istanbul and beyond exploring the diverse cuisines of Turkey
Eckhardt, Robyn
Paper Book
The most extensive and lushly photographed Turkish cookbook to date, by two internationally acclaimed experts Standing at the crossroads between the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey boasts astonishingly rich and diverse culinary traditions. Journalist Robyn...
Beyond borscht old-world recipes from Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Poland & more
Nesteruk, Tatyana
Paper Book
Authentic Recipes for the Hearty, Comforting Foods of Eastern Europe Bring the warming, fresh and savory flavors of Ukraine, Russia, Poland and beyond into your kitchen with this beautiful and personal collection of family recipes passed down through generations. From growing up in a close-knit...
Easy German cookbook
Carlson, Karen
Paper Book
Guten Appetit! Create delicious German dishes in a snap. German cooking and baking is loved the world over for its rich, complex flavors. While these recipes have been passed down through generations, making them at home is simple with the Easy German Cookbook. Learn...
Arabiyya recipes from the life of an Arab in diaspora
Assil, Reem
Paper Book
IACP AWARD WINNER . A collection of 100+ bright, bold recipes influenced by the vibrant flavors and convivial culture of the Arab world, filled with moving personal essays on food, family, and identity and mixed with a pinch of California cool, from chef and activist Reem Assil ...
Tex-Mex traditions, innovations, and comfort foods from both sides of the border
Fry, Ford
Paper Book
Tex-Mexis more than just a flavor-packed cookbook of tried and true recipes for comfort-food favorites like nachos, fajitas, and chili-it's a way of life. "A revelatory book that will make you want to heartily wander the border."-Hugh Acheson It was...
Zaytinya delicious mediterranean dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon
Andres, Jose
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A vibrant celebration of the shared flavors and traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean Since Chef José Andrés opened the doors to his restaurant Zaytinya twenty years ago, food lovers have savored his creative adaptations of the classic dishes of Greece,...
Smoke, roots, mountain, harvest recipes and stories inspired by my Appalachian home
McDuffie, Lauren, author, photographer.
Paper Book
From the writer of the award-winning food blog Harvest and Honey, including Saveur Best Blog finalist Showcasing the flavors and modern cooking techniques of Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains: With over 70 delectable recipes and 80 stunning photographs...
Ghetto Gastro Black Power kitchen
Gray, Jon
Paper Book
Named a Best Cookbook of 2022 by Barnes & Noble   Named a Best Cookbook of Fall 2022 by Food & Wine, Forbes, Philadelphia Inquirer, Publishers Weekly, The Takeout, and more An...
Simply West African easy, joyful recipes for every kitchen
Thiam, Pierre
Ebook
Experience the vibrant cuisines of West Africa any night of the week with 80 easy, accessible recipes from a James Beard Award-winning chef. "Chef Pierre Thiam offers an entry point into the cooking of a region that has been ignored by the mainstream food culture for way too...
An African American cookbook exploring Black history and culture through traditional foods
Bailey, Phoebe
Paper Book
400 Soul Food Recipes for Appetizers, Main Meals, Breads, Pies, Cakes, Salads, and More! An African American Cookbook: Exploring Black History and Culture Through Traditional Foods is a bountiful collection of favorite foods and the memories that go with them. The...
Colombiana a rediscovery of recipes & rituals from the soul of Colombia
Velasquez, Mariana
Paper Book
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE "I have never read a more passionate and heartfelt expression of Colombian culture and cuisine in English. I've been waiting for years for a book like this to come out." -J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times bestselling...
The SalviSoul cookbook Salvadoran recipes and the women who preserve them
Vasquez, Karla Tatiana, 1987- author.
Paper Book
A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from twenty-five Salvadoran women. "A heartfelt tribute to heritage,a testament to the power of storytelling, and an invitation to savor the true...
Dinner in French my recipes by way of France
Clark, Melissa
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER .The beloved author ofDinner in an Instantbreaks down the new French classics with 150 recipes that reflect a modern yet distinctly French sensibility. "Melissa Clark's contemporary eye is just what the chef ordered. Her recipes are...
Simple Thai food classic recipes from the Thai home kitchen
Punyaratabandhu, Leela
Paper Book
Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics-from the rising star behind the blogShe Simmers. Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya...
Filipinx heritage recipes from the diaspora
Dimayuga, Angela
Paper Book
Filipinx offers 100 deeply personal recipes-many of them dishes that define home for Angela Dimayuga and the more than four million people of Filipino descent in the United States. The book tells the story of how Dimayuga grew up in an immigrant family in northern California, trained in...
The Dominican kitchen homestyle recipes that celebrate the flavors, traditions, and culture of the Dominican Republic
Mota, Vanessa
Paper Book
The Dominican Kitchen makes creating bold, authentic Dominican and Latin-inspired dishes quick and easy.
America farm to table simple, delicious recipes celebrating local farmers
Batali, Mario
Paper Book
Bestselling author and world-renowned chef Mario Batali pays homage to the American farmer-from Maine to Los Angeles-in stories, photos, and recipes. America -- Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers Mario Batali, who knows the importance...
Mi cocina recipes and rapture from my kitchen in México
Martínez, Rick (Chef) author.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER . JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER . IACP AWARD WINNER . A highly personal love letter to the beauty and bounty of México in more than 100 transportive recipes, from the beloved food writer and host of the Babish Culinary Universe show...
We cook Filipino heart-healthy recipes and inspiring stories from 36 Filipino food personalities and award-winning chefs
Chio-Lauri, Jacqueline, complier.
Paper Book
**1st Place Winner of the 2023 "BEST IN THE WORLD" Gourmand Cookbook Award for Plurinational Recipe Books** Kumain ka na? (Have you eaten yet?) is the greeting used by Filipinos whenever they meet. A beautiful compendium of food and people, the...
Corn dance inspired first American cuisine
Oden, Loretta Barrett
Paper Book
Growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma, among a host of grandmothers and aunties, Loretta Barrett Oden learned the lessons and lore of Potawatomi cooking, along with those of her father's family, whose ancestors arrived on the Mayflower. This rich cultural blend came to bear in the iconic restaurant she...
Cook Korean! a comic book with recipes
Ha, Robin
Paper Book
New York Times bestseller .A charming introduction to the basics of Korean cooking in graphic novel form, with 64 recipes, ingredient profiles, and more, presented through light-hearted comics. Fun to look at and easy to use, this unique combination of cookbook and graphic...
Falastin a cookbook
Tamimi, Sami
Paper Book
A soulful tour of Palestinian cooking today from the Ottolenghi restaurants' executive chef and partner--120 recipes shaped by his personal story as well as the history of Palestine. JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE * IACP AWARD WINNER * LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE * ONE...
Rice. Noodles. Yum. everyone's favorite southeast Asian dishes
Sotto Raines, Abigail
Paper Book
If you've always wanted to make authentic Asian fare but have been scared to try, Southeast Asian Rice and Noodle Dishes shows you how to make these meals for any time of day!Having travelled extensively around Southeast Asia specifically for this book, Abigail Sotto has come to learn, appreciate...
52 Shabbats Friday night dinners inspired by a global Jewish kitchen
Kramer, Faith
Paper Book
AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES Foreword Reviews INDIES -- Gold Winner in Cooking PubWest Book Design Awards -- Silver Winner in Cookbooks "Gorgeous" --The Washington Post Whether you are a longtime host of weekly Shabbat...
American table the foods, people, and innovations that feed us
Kingsley, Lisa
Paper Book
In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat in the United States This exploration of the...
Noodles, rice, and everything spice a Thai comic book cookbook
Witte, Christina De
Paper Book
"This fun guide to Thai food in comic book form weaves in the history of each dish and lots of cooking tips, plus just enough food photography to keep your mouth watering."-Epicurious An approachable comic book cookbook tour of Thai culture and cuisine with 50 recipes and...
New native kitchen celebrating modern recipes of the American Indian
Bitsoie, Freddie
Paper Book
From Freddie Bitsoie, the executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian's Natural Museum of the American Indian, and James Beard Award-winning author James O. Fraioli, New Native Kitchen is a celebration of Indigenous cuisine. Offering delicious dishes like Cherrystone...
The big Texas cookbook
Paper Book
The editors of Texas Monthly celebrate the ever-evolving culinary landscape of the Lone Star State in this stunning cookbook, featuring more than 100 recipes, gorgeous color photos, and insightful essays. When it comes to food, Texas may be best known for its beloved barbecue and tacos....

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