Favourite cookbooks

Chae: Korean Slow Food for a Better Life

Jung Eun Chae

Chae is an essential seasonal Korean slow-food cookbook, featuring 80 recipes and foundations presenting traditional Korean technique with native Australian produce.

In stock at 8 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 8 shops

Paperback

Community: New Edition

Hetty Lui McKinnon

This is simple but generous food that you will want to make every night of the week, for those you love.

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

Hardback

Tipo 00: The Pasta Cookbook

Andreas Papadakis

Andreas Papadakis unlocks the secrets to the best handmade pasta of your life - as served and revered at his beloved Melbourne eatery Tipo 00.

In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops

Hardback

Torta della Nonna

Emiko Davies

Take your sweet tooth on a tour of Italy with this collection of sixty much-loved sweets recipes.

Available to order, ships in 10-14 daysAvailable to order

Hardback

Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

Alison Roman

Feeding friends - and feeding yourself - is an unfussy affair with social media superstar and newly minted New York Times columnist Alison Roman.

In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops

Paperback

To Asia, with Love

Hetty Lui McKinnon

Bestselling author Hetty McKinnon’s love letter to Asian food, including more than 80 vegetarian recipes with a modern twist.

In stock at 8 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 8 shops

Hardback

Moroccan Soup Bar

Hana Assafiri

These recipes prove you don’t need to include meat in a meal to make it taste delicious.

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

Hardback

Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence

Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation.

Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order

Book

Rumi: Food of Middle Eastern Appearance

Joseph Abboud

How often has the phrase 'of Middle Eastern appearance' been employed to evoke fear and prejudice? This cookbook is here to challenge that.

In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops

Hardback

East: 120 Easy and Delicious Asian-inspired Vegetarian and Vegan recipes

Meera Sodha

A vibrant plant-based cookbook from the Guardian ‘New Vegan’ columnist and award-winning author of Fresh India.

In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops

Paperback

A Year of Simple Family Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura

This is the kind of food you will want to share with your loved ones throughout the year.

In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops

Paperback

28 Days Vegan

Lisa Butterworth, Amelia Wasiliev

A 28-day plan for starting an easy and nourishing plant-based diet.

Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order

Hardback

Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen

Yasmin Khan

A dazzling cookbook, with modern recipes and personal stories from Palestine

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

Hardback

The Cook’s Companion

Stephanie Alexander

Intended to be used everyday. This work features recipes from apple tart to zuccini souffle. It offers advice and shows which foods go best together.

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

Hardback

Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond

Sabrina Ghayour

A celebration of the food and flavours from the regions near the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

Hardback

The Broadsheet Melbourne Cookbook

Broadsheet Media

The hottest dishes from Melbourne’s most popular iconic eateries, as curated by stylemakers Broadsheet.

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

Hardback

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

Yotam Ottolenghi

with 130 brand-new dishes that contain all the inventive elements and flavour combinations that Ottolenghi is loved for, but with minimal hassle for maximum joy.

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

Hardback

The Noma Guide to Fermentation

Rene Redzepi, David Zilber

The world’s most influential chef redefines the possibilities of a restaurant cookbook by sharing new techniques for fermentation.

In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops

Hardback

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Samin Nosrat

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will be your compass in the kitchen. Destined to be a classic, it just might be the last cookbook you’ll ever need.

In stock at 8 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 8 shops

Paperback

Preserving the Italian Way

Pietro Demaio

An engaging mix of preserving recipes mixed with memories and anecdotes of childhood and travel.

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

Hardback

Comida Mexicana

Rosa Cienfuegos

This high-design cookbook is a work of culinary art, overflowing with accessible recipes from the streets of Mexico.

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

Hardback

Beatrix Bakes

Natalie Paull

Embrace the unparalleled joys of baking seasonally and creatively with this mouth-watering collection of recipes brought to you by Melbourne’s tiny beloved bakery, Beatrix.

In stock at 8 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 8 shops

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Favourite cookbooks

Chae: Korean Slow Food for a Better Life

Community: New Edition

Tipo 00: The Pasta Cookbook

Torta della Nonna

Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

To Asia, with Love

Moroccan Soup Bar

Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence

Rumi: Food of Middle Eastern Appearance

East: 120 Easy and Delicious Asian-inspired Vegetarian and Vegan recipes

A Year of Simple Family Food

28 Days Vegan

Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen

The Cook’s Companion

Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond

The Broadsheet Melbourne Cookbook

Ottolenghi SIMPLE

The Noma Guide to Fermentation

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Preserving the Italian Way

Comida Mexicana

Beatrix Bakes