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Little Korea contains the most popular Korean dishes eaten everyday on the streets and in homes across the nation. No kitchen gadgetry or trickery is required - this is food with a singular mission: to deliver maximum flavor in a simple way.

Catalonia has come to global attention this year in its quest for independence, but there is much more to this beautiful region situated on the west coast of the Mediterranean and blessed with one of the richest food cultures in Europe. Although Catalonia is still geographically and politically connected to Spain, Catalans consider themselves independent with their own language, history, culture and cuisine...

The Food of Argentina is a rich and visual celebration of Argentinean food, filled with beautiful location and food photography that takes the reader on a gastronomic journey into a little-known cuisine that is tipped to become a global food trend.

'Islas' is the first comprehensive cookbook to capture and celebrate the cuisine of Spain's Mediterranean islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. With influences from the Spanish mainland regions Catalania and Valencia, and from further afield including Sicily, Sardinia and the south of France, 'Islas' invites you on a culinary journey to discover some of the Mediterranean's most authentic cuisines...

Explore the delicious world of tacos in this uniquely crafted illustrated cookbook. Californian native Deborah Kaloper goes beyond the basics we've all come to know and love, and includes some deliciously new ideas to fill soft and hard tortillas (and your belly) in this very sleek cookbook. Of course, she hasn't forgotten to include classics and beloved favourites including Baha fish tacos, smoky pulled po...

When the temperature cools down and the nights become longer, we tend to crave our favourite comfort foods - slow-cooked meats, rich chowders and stews, hearty roasts and fragrant curries. This is the time of year when we skip the salads and the art of winter cooking comes into its own. Winter, the cookbook, is a stunning collection of innovative cold-weather recipes perfect for this time of year.

The food of Italy's eastern coastline mirrors the memories and traditions of peoples past and present who have lived on the shores of the Adriatic, with ingredients reflecting the climate and terrain - of course with seafood in abundance, as well as an array of incredible pasta, rice, polenta and meat dishes.

We often associate fruit in recipes with jams, cakes and desserts - but fruit can be an incredible complement to savory dishes too. Adding blackberries to a duck breast and chard recipe or caramelized pears to a pork and sage recipe can create an amazing dish. This book shows you how to make the most of out the fruit that's in season - whether the dishes are sweet or savory. The alphabetical arrangement of ...

'Lunch in Paris' is an instant and tantalizing transportation to the Avenue des Champs-Elysees. Plus: it's quite a bit cheaper than a return ticket to France.

The word mezze stems from the Arabic term `tamazzaza' - a single word that broadly embraces the idea of enjoying small portions of food and taking the time to indulge one's tastebuds, eyes and nose by exposing them to a wide range of aromas and flavours. A complete mezze table is formed when many of these warm and cold dishes are presented together, as a meal in itself. The mezzanic culture originated in th...

Put down that sandwich! Here you'll find 52 healthy and delicious lunches to get you through the year. Who wants a soggy salad for lunch? If you want a salad that is perfectly fresh and crisp, even though you've made it days before and kept it in the refrigerator, the trick is all in the layering: the dressing at the base, followed by protein or grains, then nuts or seeds, with the leafy greens on top. Wh...

What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated and informative infographics book re-examines the world's population with fascinating and often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, technology and health, The World as 100 People reveals that 61 people are Asian, 15 are African, 10 come ...

We all crave warming comfort food when the weather starts to cool down - rich and fragrant curries, succulent braises and soups, and meat so tender you could cut it with a spoon. This is the time of year that we skip the salads and quick stir-fries and the art of slow cooking comes into its own. 'Low and slow' refers to the cooking method used throughout the book - low temperature cooking for a long period ...

It's the chicken skin yakitori you eat at 2am in a bar the size of a cupboard. It's the pork curry you devour after having to line up for 45 minutes with a bunch of excited teenagers. It's the yuzu ramen you slurp after ordering it from a vending machine. It's the tonkatsu you buy in a vast shopping-center basement. And it's the Oden that's served to you by a laid-back surfer from Okinawa. Tokyo is an explo...

The best of London's brunches, from north to south, east to west. Want to know the best place near you for avocado on toast or some freshly baked granola? Or perhaps a fry-up and a bottomless jug of Bloody Mary is more in order...Brunch is fast becoming the meal of the day and here is our guide to London's 50 best spots to grab the papers and settle in for a leisurely morning. Whether it's a relaxed affair...

We're all familiar with Italy's classic recipes, but few are aware of the traditional dishes that come from a burgeoning street-food scene. Hidden behind the town squares, away from the touristy restaurants and down laneways are little-known gems offering up some of Italy's tastiest and best-kept secret dishes that the locals don't want you to know about. Italians are a social bunch who love to share, there...

Bacon - that perennial favourite, known even to sway hardened vegetarians - is the star of this little piggy book. Sure, we all like to add a slice or two of crispy bacon to our weekend breakfasts and brunches - but this is only a tiny part of the bigger porcine picture. Here you'll find 40 easily achievable recipes - all photographed - that take bacon from the breakfast table and into all types of dishes. ...

In Bread is a smart and simple cookbook that celebrates classic and much-loved sandwich recipes from around the world, as well as home-grown favourites - and includes bagels, baguettes, wraps, flatbreads and toasties. Every country has its own variation, and In Bread takes you around the world, one delicious doughy bite after another, from the mighty Philly Cheese, to the hearty Ploughman's to the humble PB...