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...
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...
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...
Authentic Brazilian home cooking simple, delicious recipes for classic Latin American flavors
Mesquita, Olivia
Paper Book
Bring Brazil to Your Kitchen Learn to cook like a Brazilian native with this love letter to traditional Latin American cooking from Olivia Mesquita. Inspired by the food Olivia's grandmother made her as a child, these crowd-pleasing recipes draw from generations of vibrant...
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...
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...
Lebanese cuisine more than 185 simple, delicious, authentic recipes
Farah, Madelain
Paper Book
Lebanese Cuisine includes the best of what Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine has to offer, complete with a glossary of Arabic terms and suggested menus, Lebanese Cuisine will be a welcome addition to every cook's library. Leila Habib Kirske's mother Madelain Farah wrote the original edition...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Cuban kitchen
Rábade Roque, Raquel.
Paper Book
What is Cuban cuisine? A delectable intermingling of Spanish, Portuguese, Arabian, Chinese, and African culinary traditions-a true melting pot of all the influences that combine in Cuban culture. Now, Raquel Rabade Roque gives us the definitive book of Cuban cuisine- encyclopedic in its...
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 author of The...
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 TIMES BESTSELLER * The beloved author of Dinner in an Instant breaks 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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 Chilean kitchen 75 seasonal recipes for stews, breads, salads, cocktails, desserts, and more
Hernandez, Pilar, 1977- author.
Paper Book
These authentic recipes will bring classic Chilean flavors to your doorstep! The Spanish phrase quédate un poquito, or "stay a while," is the essence of Chilean hospitality--one does not "stop by for a quick bite" in Chile. Comprised of more than seventy authentic Chilean...

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