Wagamama – Ways with Noodles by Hugo Arnold – review
Hugo Arnold is crazy about noodles and that enthusiasm is evident from the first page of this delectable book. The photography by Ditta Isager is...
The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal – review
Charles Metcalfe and Kathryn McWhirter are a formidable team. I know of Charles from his numerous appearances on food-related shows like Good Food Live on...
Homestyle Asian – Murdoch Books – review
This is a large format volume with a wealth of photographs by Steve Brown and it’s impressive in its presentation and content, and it even...
A Pike in the Basement by Simon Loftus – review
Simon Loftus has had a life filled with travel and food. That’s a combination that can bring both pleasure and pain and, in this case,...
China to Chinatown by J.A.G. Roberts – review
There can’t be a single town in the UK or North America that can’t boast at least a Chinese takeaway or a brace or two...
The Rough Guide to China – review
It’s no good thinking you’ll buy a guide book when you get there, or get by with a bit of assistance from other travellers. That...
Stylish Indian in Minutes by Monisha Bharadwaj – review
Monisha Bharadwaj has a talent (in fact she has many, she is also a classical Indian dancer and an educator) for writing books that are...
Eating for Victory – Ministry of Food – review
This is a fascinating book of reproductions of official Second World War instruction leaflets, and it will bring back memories for many a grandmother who...
Traditional Teatime Recipes by Jane Pettigrew – review
This is a lovely book from Jane Pettigrew and The National Trust. It draws on Jane’s expertise as a tea expert (nice choice of words,...
A Taste of China by Ken Hom – review
A Taste of China is one of Ken Hom’s first books and probably one of the best. It’s now back in print and I would...
Provence Cookery School by Gui Gedda – review
I thought that this was going to be the story of a chef’s attempts to open and run a cooking school in Provence. Well, it...
Jam with Lamb by Richard Guest – review
Chef Richard Guest has written Jam with Lamb – Seasonal West Country Cooking with delectable and evocative photographs by Nick Smith. Richard Guest? He might...
Green and Black’s Chocolate Recipes – review
From the cacao pod to muffins, mousses and molés! This is such a lovely book with large photographs by Francesca Yorke (if they were any...
Leaves from our Tuscan Kitchen by Janet Ross – review
This is already a classic and a much-sought-after volume by them in the know. It is indeed utterly charming, not only visually but in content....
The Really Useful Ultimate Student Vegetarian Cookbook – review
OK, so the title is a bit of a mouthful. Helen Aitken has students in mind but this is a great book for anyone who...
Great British Food – review
“The Brits can cook – it’s official”, says John Burton Race. We always knew we could, but it’s nice to see it in print from...
Jams and Chutneys by Thane Prince – review
Well, the name says it all, Jams and Chutneys – Preserving the Harvest, and Thane Prince has penned this book choc-a-bloc with ideas, recipes and...
Bamboo – A Journey with Chinese Food – review
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Sally and Gordon that is, have produced quite one of the most sumptuous books around. Each turn of the page brings...
Tarts and Pies by Philippa Vanstone – review
This is Philippa Vanstone’s first book and I am sure there will be many more. Tarts and Pies – Classic and Contemporary is lovely with...
Korean Cuisine – An illustrated history – review
Michael J. Pettid has produced a book that is destined to become a classic work on the evolution of Korean cuisine. It isn’t a recipe...