Cook's Illustrated The Best International Recipe:
> Throughout The Best International Recipe, you'll find features that make this collection especially home cook friendly: Pantry spotlights offer clear explanations of ingredients and what to look for, and in some cases, what you can substitute without compromising flavor. Specialty equipment (and substitutions) are highlighted as well, so you won't waste money on equipment you don't really need (hint: You don't need a paella pan to make paella). Core techniques highlighted throughout the book explain essential methods that you can apply to all of your cooking, such as getting the most from spices and a method for making buttery tart dough that won't leave you feeling frustrated.
I agree with what everyone else is saying, but I haven't found that they 100% nail authenticity on some international cuisines.
It's still absolutely delicious, but I don't go to them for authentic Korean / Thai / Latin American, maybe a couple others. They seem to bias their dishes a littl* towards classic French cookery.
I definitely have a good pile of pages dog-eared in their <em>Best International Recipes</em> book, but I look elsewhere for the gritty pungent street food vibe that I think of as part of eating some other cuisines.
TL;DR the recipes are great, but don't go in with expectations of super authentic non-Western dishes
My wife and I absolutely love the Best International Recipe book from america's test kitchen.
Even though it doesn't have anywhere near as thorough or broad scope as a lot of the other cookbooks, what it does have is reliable recipes that are incredibly delicious. It'll give you a great appreciation for other countries' cuisine and how American cuisine is descendant from them.
The Best International Recipe by Cook's Illustrated. Also Betty Crocker's International Cookbook.