The grandmother in question was Vietnamese, and exiled in the Vietnam war. A good-looking book on this healthy and nourishing cuisine. Has Ducasse's imprimatur so should be excellent.
A new vegetarian contribution from the gastronomic powerhouse. Perfect for those who would sell their well-fed souls for an aubergine dumpling parmigiana.
Cooking as an act of love, in a hundred recipes: for self, family and friends, as well as for driving love objects wild. Like Norman Douglas in his aphrodisiac Venus in the Kitchen, McAlpine... read more
Culinary archaeology following the trails of ancient maritime trade through Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Iran and the Emirates. Transporting stuff.
Diacono is a serious gardener and nurseryman as well as a cook, so this has tips on propagation and storage as well as culinary uses. A really useful book for those who want fresh zingy flav... read more
Dill, pomegranates, zaatar, oregano, lemon...dishes from Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, gathered on Khan's extensive travels, that show how tastes, ingredients and recipes recognise no borders. ... read more
Vegetarian recipes from the cold north: Hahnemann is at the forefront of Danish cooking, with her eponymous company making about 3000 lunches a day in Copenhagen, sustainably. Somehow, in th... read more