Cultural studies: food and society

Baan: Recipes and stories from my Thai home

‘A culinary love letter to Thailand’― London Evening Standard

‘Baan’ means the hearth, the home, the community, the place where you come from and this new book by Kay Plunkett-Hogge emulates just that feeling from Thai cuisine.

Sight Smell Touch Taste Sound: A new way to cook

Exploring the five elements of cooking and eating: Taste, Flavour (smell), Texture (touch and sound), Temperature (touch) and Appearance, this book explains how these elements work together and how best to use them to produce simple, delicious dishes. This is Sybil Kapoor’s Sight Smell Touch Taste Sound – essential for any cook’s bookshelf.

Whisky Classified

This book on single malt whisky makes an excellent guide for all whisky drinkers, from the novice to the connoisseur. Single malt whisky is the fastest expanding sector of the booming whisky market. Over half of Scotland’s whisky distilleries are open to visitors and visitor numbers reached record numbers of over 1.7 million in 2016.

The Classic Food of Northern Italy

“With this book you will not only be able to cook authentic Italian food, you will also be able to go on an exciting journey of discovery throughout the whole of Northern Italy” – Delia Smith

The Classic Food of Northern Italy

“With this book you will not only be able to cook authentic Italian food, you will also be able to go on an exciting journey of discovery throughout the whole of Northern Italy” – Delia Smith

Miso Tasty

Miso is fast becoming a vital ingredient for the health-conscious foodie. The fermented soybean paste, which originates from Japan, is prized for its rich, complex umami flavour alongside its health-giving properties.

Supra

Bordered by Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia, and situated at a crossroads on an ancient East-West trading route, Georgia’s rich and diverse history is nowhere more evident than through its cuisine and legendary hospitality.

Wholefood Heaven in a Bowl

A ‘wholefood’ is a food that has been processed or refined as little as possible and is free from additives

Kitchen Hacks

Want to know how to hull a strawberry? You’ve got to grab a straw first!Do you want more juice from your limes? Better turn on your microwave.How do you remove garlic odour from your fingers? Use a spoon.

Persepolis

The part-time vegetarian who was identified in Sally’s first book, Veggiestan, has become a thing. Great swathes of the population

A Chinese Street Food Odyssey

Lisa and Helen have travelled across China in search of amazing street food. The recipes are truly accessible – easy for anyone to make in the comfort of their own kitchen. Ken Hom

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