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A Curated List of Cookbooks featuring Cuisine From Around the World

Updated November 21, 2025
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The World Central Kitchen cookbook : feeding humanity, feeding hope
Andrés, José
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD . A captivating collection of stories and recipes from renownedchefs, local cooks, and celebrity friendsofJose Andres's beloved nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK),which feedscommunities impacted bynatural...
The bread and salt between us : recipes and stories from a Syrian refugee's kitchen
Anjari, Mayada
Paper Book
Organized by everyday fare, celebrations, and sweets, The Bread and Salt Between Us offers over forty recipes that recall the flavor and comforts of Mayada's home in Syria. From the fresh tabbouleh she learned to prepare alongside her mother and sisters to the rice pudding that won over...
Chaat : the best recipes from the kitchens, markets, and railways of India
Chauhan, Maneet
Paper Book
"A sumptuous whistle-stop tour of India's diverse food ways. Maneet has penned a love letter to the best of Indian food."-Padma Lakshmi, host and executive producer of Top Chef and Taste the Nation IACP AWARD WINNER . LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE ....
Carpathia : food from the heart of Romania
Georgescu, Irina
Paper Book
The first book to celebrate the culturally diverse and delicious cuisine of Romania. A true fusion of East and West, where traditional recipes are given a truly modern twist. Romania is a true cultural melting pot, its character rooted in many traditions from Greek, Turkish, and...
Mexican ice cream : beloved recipes and stories
Gerson, Fany
Paper Book
A collection of 60+ flavor-packed recipes for ice creams and frozen treats rooted in Mexico's rich and revered ice cream traditions. This new offering from the incredibly popular baker and sweets maker Fany Gerson, the powerhouse behind Brooklyn's La Newyorkina and Dough,...
Beyond the north wind : Russia in recipes and lore
Goldstein, Darra
Paper Book
100 traditional yet surprisingly modern recipes from the far northern corners of Russia, featuring ingredients and dishes that young Russians are rediscovering as part of their heritage. IACP AWARD FINALIST . LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE . NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF...
Nopalito : a Mexican kitchen
Guzm©Łn, Gonzalo Gonz©Łlez
Paper Book
Winner of the 2018 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award in "International" category Finalist for the 2018 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Book Awards A collection of 100 recipes for regional Mexican food from the popular San Francisco...
In Bibi's kitchen : the recipes & stories of grandmothers from the eight African countries that touch the Indian Ocean
Hassan, Hawa
Paper Book
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER . Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue. "Their food is alive with the flavors of mangoes,...
Feast : food of the Islamic world
Helou, Anissa
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARD NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOK OF SPRING 2018 BY BON APPETIT, FOOD & WINE, EPICURIOUS, TASTING TABLE, ESQUIRE, GLOBE & MAIL, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Helou's range of knowledge and unparalleled authority make...
Bake : my best ever recipes for the classics
Hollywood, Paul
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate baking book from internationally beloved baker Paul Hollywood, judge of The Great British Baking Show. In BAKE, Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes: cakes, biscuits and cookies,...
Ripe figs : recipes and stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus
Khan, Yasmin (Cook)
Paper Book
For thousands of years, the eastern Mediterranean has stood as a meeting point between East and West, bringing cultures and cuisines through trade, commerce, and migration. Traveling by boat and land, Yasmin Khan traces the ingredients that have spread through the region from the time of Ottoman...
The immigrant cookbook : recipes that make America great
Moushabeck, Leyla
Paper Book
More than 42 million people living in the United States emigrated here from other countries. In the most idealized tales told about America, it is a safe haven for people seeking refuge or in search of adventure and prosperity in a land where opportunity is promised to all--promises that, in reality...
My America : recipes from a young black chef
Onwuachi, Kwame
Paper Book
A BON APPETIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * What is American food? In his first cookbook, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares the dishes of his America; dishes that show the true diversity of American food. Onwauachi is "the most important chef in...
The food of Oaxaca : recipes and stories from Mexico's culinary capital
Ruiz, Alejandro (Chef)
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...
The Sioux chef's indigenous kitchen
Sherman, Sean
Paper Book
2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St....
Ethiopia : recipes and traditions from the horn of Africa
Gebreyesus, Yohanis
Paper Book
Experience the wonderful flavors of Ethiopia and Chef Yohanis' dazzling collection of recipes in this James Beard Award winning cookbook Winner James Beard Award for Best International Cookbooks 2020 Winner IACP Julia Child First Book Award for Best...
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 *...
How to cook everything vegetarian : simple meatless recipes for great food
Bittman, Mark
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to meatless meals, completely updated and better than ever, now for the first time featuring color photos Ten years ago, this breakthrough cookbook made vegetarian cooking accessible to everyone. Today, the issues surrounding a plant-based diet--health,...
Black food : stories, art & recipes from across the African diaspora
Terry, Bryant
Paper Book
A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry. WINNER OF THE ART OF EATING PRIZE . JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE . ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS...

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