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My husband really likes All Under Heaven .
It focuses on regional Chinese cuisine. I am also interested in what answers you get!
Hmmm, not quite video game, but here's a Game of Thrones one.
As far as others go, I keep hearing Salt Fat Acid Heatis a good beginner cookbook, though I haven't tried it yet.
Doesn't exactly answer your question, but Toni wrote Jubilee, which was a follow-up cookbook to The Jemima Code.
It's not necessarily the most in-depth, but I've found The Vegetarian Rosa's Thai cafe cookbook to be pretty good in that regard! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rosas-Thai-Cafe-Vegetarian-Cookbook/dp/1784724238
Most Thai cookbooks will have a fair amount of vegetarian recipes however, so it's always worth looking at some classics like David Thompson's Thai food cookbook as well: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thai-Food-David-Thompson/dp/1862055149/
Helena Garcia from last season of great British bake off just released a cookbook like this! I haven’t personally purchased it- but I’ve heard good things!
https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Baker-Cakes-treats-die/dp/1787136000
Edit: this is a baking cookbook
It's a wonderful book and if you're interested in the concepts of food, and not necessarily a "cookbook" this is a really great book, and as the other person mentioned, understanding at the point in time it was written, the concepts in it are mind-blowing.
I'd also say that much of what's presented in here is *extremely* difficult, and more than likely something that you will fail at many, many, many times. But, this is Adria, so if anyone (read: you or I) could do it, the world would be a different place.
All of that being said... Get the book if you can. It's aspirational cooking. If cooking interests you as a concept.... as an art, this is what you want. If you want something more approachable but still Adria I would highly recommend "The Family Meal" ( https://smile.amazon.com/Family-Meal-Cooking-Ferran-Adri%C3%A0/dp/0714862533/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XEDAI82FH6E4&dchild=1&keywords=the+family+meal+ferran+adria&qid=1594603430&sprefix=The+Family+Meal%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1 )
Phaidon have a new cookbook out for just british food.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Cookbook-authentic-Scotland-Northern/dp/1838665285/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IK61OOHVOXGS&keywords=phaidon+british+cookbook&qid=1667767715&sprefix=phaidon+br%2Caps%2C474&sr=8-1
I don't personally own it, but I have some of their other ones (Peru, Turkey, Greece, Mexico), they're very good and quite comprehensive.
Absolutely recommend Pasta Grannies and looking this link up for you just made me realize there is a new edition coming out that I have to pre-order now!
Could you be thinking of Betty Goes Vegan? My bff is vegan, and I've dipped into the Shannon's other cookbook Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking a couple of times when my friend is visiting and I need to accommodate her diet. I seem to recall from their blog that they struggled with fertility issues, and while I've never read Betty Goes Vegan, the physical cookbook does seem to match your description.
I have this one and love it: A+ Book Stand BS1500 Book Holder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CCJJGGA/
I researched lots of options and am super happy with this one (have had it for ~5 years). It just does the job so well. One of the best quality “random no-name things” I’ve bought from Amazon. You can adjust the angle at which the book leans back, it has little “arms” that swivel and keep the pages flat (it doesn’t have a plastic splash shield but I specifically didn’t want that), and it’s low-profile and doesn’t take up more room than it needs to on the counter. You can also pack it away flat. It can hold up a heavy Cook’s Illustrated compendium (the red/white one with pears on the cover) so hopefully it’s sturdy enough for your needs!
A friend who’s from Egypt once told me “Lebanese people make the food from all the other middle eastern countries, but make it better”.
This is a great cookbook, not Lebanon but close.
If you are going to buy Sinple &/or Plenty More, there is a 2-book set called Essential Ottolenghi that is both of those books contained in a hard slipcase.
That's the set I bought & it was well worth it.
We have, and use Pepita Aris's a lot
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pepita-Spanish-Cooking-Drink-Hardcover/dp/B00RWO6T7U
Mum mum lives in Spain and she has a well used copy too. We've got a few others that are more region specific (Catalunia or the Balerics)
I also like Menu Del Dia - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Menu-Del-Dia-Classic-Authentic/dp/1416542868/
Are you sure that's the source? The table of contents and index for that book are viewable on Amazon, and there doesn't seem to be a salad by that name or description in there. The name is somewhat of a generic one.
<em>The Hippie Cookbook: Or, Don't Eat Your Food Stamps</em> from 1970
Has a section on cooking in the nude: good for you to absorb the aromas into your skin just avoid frying bacon...
The flavor bible has an extended version. I recommend this as it goes a little more in depth. Also, this book on food science will help out to make decisions where you do not have a recipe.
Finding new and interesting combinations of flavors can be difficult in today's world where exotic ingredients are common at the local grocery store, but cooking each segment properly can make even more of a difference. For example, a hamburger can be a soggy boiled patty with store bought pickles and frozen onion rings, or a crispy salty smash burger with homemade pickles and freshly fried onion strings. The flavor bible only gave you the guideline, now you need to fill that flavor meter up to 100. This is the reason I point in the direction of food science. Food science explains why boiled greens can go ugly olive green, why brining chicken makes it more tender and tastier, and how certain ingredients create lift in baked goods, just to name a few.
Also, I do not say any of this to shame people into only serving homemade pickles, etc. There are plenty of ready to eat ingredients that are the same or better than making it at home. Sometimes dinner is all made from scratch while other times it is straight from the freezer because it is cheaper, faster, and better than I can make it at home. Learning the basics allows you to make that call more confidently.
Korean cookbook that I really like. I make her kimchi stew recipe once or twice a month. She has a YouTube channel and is just so pleasant.
I don't have a cookbook to recommend, since I only use family recipes, but try some Jewish recipes. I think a lot of people don't think about Jewish food when looking at different cultures. You can never go wrong with matzo ball soup.
I just got Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara Worley and I LOVE it! It's all about Palestinian cuisine and culture and it's amazing. The recipes I've tried have been spectacular, and I regularly dip into it for inspiration and new ideas. Cannot recommend it enough!
For a Russian/Eastern European cookbook in the English language I recommend:
Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/0894807536/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_CRF4BH63FR8YBJ1B0E1H
But I am not specifically knowledgeable about the regional/ethnic groups you specified.
I know I’m really gonna be treading on thin ice with this suggestion. I’ve looked for Scottish cookbooks before and found there don’t seem to be many out there. But, on the slim chance your memory hasn’t served you well in this case, I’m gonna suggest you check out Darina Allen’s book, Irish Traditional Cooking. It has a delightful recipe for a coconut flapjack that is cookie-like. And there are a variety of meat pies in it also.
Just got this one for Christmas, and it’s great!
Cook It in Your Dutch Oven: 150 Foolproof Recipes Tailor-Made for Your Kitchen's Most Versatile Pot
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945256567/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_5W07FbMNCBSFA
There is a great Introduction where they have tested and rated all the major brands, which may be useful in your purchase. Are you looking at a particular brand?
Pillsbury Muffin and Quickbread Cookbook. I've made several recipes from this book and I've been happy with all of them. The opening chapter tells you how to convert muffin recipes to quick bread and vice versa. It's just about adjusting bake time.
It’s all about how you use it:
Each recipe can be made in a loaf pan if you want.
I’ve made about 5 out of this book so far, and they’ve all turned out great!
I Love it. SUNDAY SAUCE is the Best. Get SUNDAY SAUCE on AMazon @ https://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Sauce-When-Italian-Americans-Cook/dp/1490991026
How to Boil Water https://www.amazon.com/dp/0696226863/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_KVxZFb9NES367
I bought this book after college. Relatively short with big print and not lots of font on each page. Very helpful for a beginner cook!
Do they have an Instant Pot?
A lot of my meal prep and cooking was streamlined and made easier with an Instant Pot. It's a wonderful device. If they do, this book is great!
One of my very favorite cookbooks is "Bistro Cooking" by Patricia Wells. I've found the recipes to be pretty reasonable in terms of difficulty, and the ingredients aren't too obscure.
There are used copies for less than $6 shipped on Amazon too: https://www.amazon.com/Bistro-Cooking-Patricia-Wells/dp/0894806238
What is it you are looking for suggestions for? Another Slovenian cookbook? Amazon lists a number of them readily available though I'm not sure which to suggest, but if I had to pick one from there I'd go with The Food & Cooking of Slovenia as it seems the most legit and with great reviews
By the same author who wrote 660 Curries (Raghavan Iyer), I've actually really enjoyed Betty Crocker's Indian Home Cooking. Funny to have a Betty Crocker book here, but I've found the recipes easy to follow and that they mostly include ingredients I can find. They do have spice blends and chutneys and stuff in there, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crockers-Indian-Home-Cooking/dp/0764563157
While not technically a cookbook, I really recommend The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty.
That one is on my shopping list; I started with this one, which I have enjoyed so far (as you can see, it is *free* on Kindle, which I didn't know when I bought it, although I would have bought it anyway). Note to alla yall on cooking Ethiopian: make your own berbere, and make LOTS of it, because you will use lots of it.
Also just wanna give a shout-out here to my favorite Ethiopian place, Aster's, in Austin. To which I haven't been in four months because, damn coronavirus! <shakes fist, but stays home and stays safe>
if you are interested in checking out his first book, here ya go! amazon lets you 'flip' through many of the pages.
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https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Easiest-Cookbook-Jean-Francois-Mallet/dp/0316317721/
Perhaps something simpler might be The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated. Anything from them is fantastic, and their website is awesome as well. I have Serious Eats as my go to for solid recipes.
try this one from australian womens weekly. Its a really old book, but as a chinese person, I think its kinda like a nice chinese takeaway cook book link
This book is awesome. It teaches you how to do everything form how to stock your kitchen, cut different things, meal plan and much more. I would also recommend budgetbytes.com
Clueless in the Kitchen (The Clueless series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1554078245/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x4KHyb4SPE1P1
Also available at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/689673
Signed and Numbered Hardcover available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Film-Fork-Recipes-Inspired-Numbered/dp/0997216727/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481752253&sr=8-1&keywords=film+and+fork
This one does a really great job at Mediterranean/Lebanese, since one of the cooks is from Lebanon and moved to England. There are lots of gorgeous recipes that are more of a fusion, but check it out:
Honey & Co.: The Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316284300/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2F2rybXATJKWG
If you have a movie lover on your list I would recommend:
Plenty (or any of the Ottolenghi) books sounds like a good fit based on her previous dishes. It's vegetable focused, healthy, not too complicated, and will definitely make her a better cook by introducing new techniques.
The Great Book of Baking by Arnold Zabert might be it. Gives options for all the cakes as far as frostings/fillings and pictures. Lots of "action shots" with hands mixing, etc. I got it in 1985 and still have it http://www.amazon.com/Great-Book-Baking-Step-By-Step-Cookies/dp/0883657589
For me, it has to be Delia Smith's complete How to Cook series. I believe there are three books in the series, but you can buy them as a bundle, and the International version is recommended for American cooks who might otherwise find the measurement system unusual.
I have been looking at these in a refrigerator magnet style. My family is English and I spent my childhood there and have quite a few english cookbooks and am always doing conversions. THis is the one I think I am getting:
According to Google books, this book:
is from 1966 and has - according to Google Books- https://books.google.com/books?id=gQFHAAAAYAAJ&dq=Woman%27s+Day+Encyclopedia+of+Cookery+%3B+Prepared+and+Edited+by+the+Editors+of+Woman%27s+Day%2C+Volume+11&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Taos+Tacos
a recipe for Taos Taco's in it. I can't read the recipe though. Still I hope this helps somewhat.
Try The Art of French Pastry by Jacquy Pfeiffer. I am baking my way through this. It starts out with the fundamentals and gives recipe suggestions to apply what you've learned. As you work your way through the book, some of the things you'll eventually know how to make include puff pastry, pate a choux, pastry cream, and caramel. Once you have mastered each of these pastry components, you'll easily be able to put together a Gateau St. Honore or even a towering croquembouche. This is a great book to use if you really want to learn. Plus it has many pictures. Yes, it doesn't focus on cakes exclusively but pastry as a whole and learning from this book will definitely make you more proficient as a baker. If you would like a good book on cake decorating, definitely look into Toba Garrett.