Mina Holland has traversed the globe and condensed it into the 39 cuisines that make up the global foodie scene. With highlights on cultural and historic influences, and…

Pure & Special (Roli Books, R472): Award-winning author of Pure & Simple, Vidhu Mittal has published another great collection of Indian vegetarian cuisine. With a focus on gourmet,…

7000 Islands (Hardie Grant, R544): This exquisite cookbook is dedicated to the cuisine of the Philippines, documenting the many international influences on its culinary heritage. Divided into sections,…

Toro Bravo (McSweeney’s, R476): This is the unique story of chef patron John Graham and the building of his great Spanish restaurant, Toro Bravo, which has garnered a…

From Roast – the famous Borough Market restaurant – this substantial cookbook, done by head chef Marcus Verbene, contains the best of British cooking with recipes like slow-roasted…

Kiss your diet goodbye! British chef and TV personality Lorraine Pascale brings you a cookbook filled with 100 baking recipes, from muffins to tarts and bread, this will…

From the moment you run your fingertips over the soft fabric cover, you know this is going to be a sumptuous read. Divided into Salt, Bitter, Sour, Spice…

The Next Element (New Holland, R320) Addicted to MasterChef? The 2012 Australian MasterChef winner, Andy Allen, plates up dishes for family and friends, including a variety of seafood…

My Granny’s Pantry: A Kitchen Memoir Enveloped in a bygone age and brimming with nostalgia, Margaret Wasserfall captures the recipes of a pre- and post-war South Africa. Traditional…