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The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia RodenEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella HazanMadhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian by Madhur JaffreyMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildOlive Trees and Honey by Gil Marks
Best Ethnic Cookbooks
317 books — 145 voters
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella HazanThe Silver Spoon by Clelia D'OnofrioThe Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto KasperMarcella's Italian Kitchen by Marcella HazanMade in Italy by Giorgio Locatelli
Best Italian Cookbooks
157 books — 59 voters

Thai Food by David ThompsonMaangchi's Real Korean Cooking by MaangchiLand of Plenty by Fuchsia DunlopJapanese Cooking by Shizuo TsujiThai Street Food by David Thompson
Best Asian Cookbooks
173 books — 32 voters
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanIn Defense of Food by Michael PollanFood and Culture by Carole CounihanAn Edible History of Humanity by Tom StandageFood Politics by Marion Nestle
Global Citizenship: Food
68 books — 16 voters

The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia RodenPersiana by Sabrina GhayourOlives, Lemons & Za'atar by Rawia BisharaFalastin by Sami TamimiFeast by Anissa Helou
Best Middle Eastern & North African Cookbooks
136 books — 16 voters
From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana KennedyThe Mexican Home Kitchen by Mely MartinezThe Essential Cuisines of Mexico by Diana KennedyYucatán by David SterlingPati's Mexican Table by Pati Jinich
Best Mexican Cookbooks
56 books — 16 voters

Made in India by Meera SodhaLord Krishna's Cuisine by Yamuna Devi660 Curries by Raghavan IyerMadhur Jaffrey's Quick And Easy Indian Cooking by Madhur JaffreyClassic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni
Best Indian Cookbooks
85 books — 11 voters
Eight Flavors by Sarah LohmanEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Physiology of Taste by Jean Anthelme Brillat-SavarinAn Early Meal - a Viking Age Cookbook & Culinary Odyssey by Daniel SerraVeggie Planet by Wendy Werneth
Gastroliterature
23 books — 10 voters

The Food of Spain by Claudia RodenTapas by Penelope CasasThe Foods and Wines of Spain by Penelope CasasLa Cocina de Mama by Penelope CasasGrape, Olive, Pig by Matt Goulding
Best Spanish Cookbooks
72 books — 10 voters
Crazy Dumplings by Amanda RobertsEvery Grain of Rice by Fuchsia DunlopLand of Fish and Rice by Fuchsia DunlopThe Breath of a Wok by Grace YoungThe Key to Chinese Cooking by Irene Kuo
Best Chinese Cookbooks
48 books — 9 voters

Plenty by Yotam OttolenghiJoan Nathan's Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Joan NathanJerusalem by Yotam OttolenghiModern Jewish Cooking by Leah KoenigThe Book of Jewish Food by Claudia Roden
Best Jewish Cookbooks
51 books — 8 voters
Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan HollisTexture Over Taste by Joshua WeissmanSnacking Bakes by Yossy ArefiMy Vermont Table by Gesine Bullock-PradoThe Art of Extract Making by Paul Fulton
Cookbooks of 2023 (NON-FICTION)
190 books — 7 voters

The Foods of the Greek Islands by Aglaia KremeziThe Glorious Foods of Greece by Diane KochilasThe Country Cooking of Greece by Diane KochilasCulinaria Greece by Marianthi MilonaThe Grecian Plate by St. Barbara Greek Orthodox ...
Best Greek Cookbooks
59 books — 6 voters
Champagne by Don KladstrupA Bite-Sized History of France by Stephane HenautDirt by Bill BufordWine and War by Don KladstrupBefore the Baguette by Jim Chevallier
Top Books About French Food
51 books — 6 voters

Black Smoke by Adrian MillerI Heart Soul Food by Rosie MayesRodney Scott's World of BBQ by Rodney ScottBress 'n' Nyam by Matthew RaifordBludso's BBQ Cookbook by Kevin Bludso
Food Writing and Cookbooks by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2020s
30 books — 5 voters
Rhett & Link Present by Josh SchererGreekish by Georgina HaydenThe Official Stardew Valley Cookbook by ConcernedApePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal WilkinsonKawaii Café Bubble Tea by Stacey Kwong
Cookbooks of 2024 (NON-FICTION)
217 books — 5 voters

My Paris Kitchen by David LebovitzMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildFrench Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth DavidThe Cooking Of Southwest France by Paula WolfertPatricia Wells at Home in Provence by Patricia Wells
Best French Cookbooks
73 books — 4 voters
Traditional Portuguese Cooking by Maria de Lourdes ModestoAuthentic Portuguese Cooking by Ana Patuleia OrtinsPimentos and Piri Piri by Carla AzevedoPortuguese Homestyle Cooking by Ana Patuleia OrtinsTaste Portugal | 101 easy Portuguese recipes by Maria Dias
Best Portuguese Cookbooks
40 books — 4 voters

False Tongues and Sunday Bread by Copeland MarksAmalia's Guatemalan Kitchen - Gourmet Cuisine with a Cultural... by Amalia Moreno-DamgaardFavorite Recipes from Guatemala by Laura Lynn Woodward (1999)... by Laura Lynn WoodwardA Culinary Tour of Central America by Tony TrentDelicious El Salvador by Alicia Maher
Best Central American Cookbooks
29 books — 4 voters
Jubilee by Toni Tipton-MartinWhere Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli MusicLiving Bread by Daniel LeaderThe Nomad Cocktail Book by Leo RobitschekWorld Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson
2020 James Beard Award Winners
13 books — 3 voters

So Easy So Good by Kylie SakaidaSuper-Italian by Giada De LaurentiisBuns by Louise HurstThere’s Always Room at the Table by Kaleb WyseShred Happens by Arash Hashemi
Cookbooks of 2025 (NON-FICTION)
74 books — 3 voters
Amber & Rye by Zuza ZakBaltic by Simon BajadaLithuanian Traditional Foods by B. ImbrasieneThe Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by Silvena Johan LautaThe Best of Lithuanian Cooking by Milda Brighton
Best Lithuanian (and other Baltic states) Cookbooks in English
24 books — 2 voters

The Way to Cook by Julia ChildCheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl DayZoë Bakes Cakes by Zoë FrançoisAnd for Mains by Brady NicolaThe Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists by America's Test Kitchen Kids
2022 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 2 voters
Mooncakes and Milk Bread by Kristina ChoThe Way of the Cocktail by Julia MomoséGirly Drinks by Mallory O'MearaEveryone's Table by Gregory GourdetIn Bibi's Kitchen by Hawa Hassan
2022 James Beard Award Winners
13 books — 2 voters

Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa M. MartinKiin by Nuit RegularDessert Person by Claire SaffitzSnacking Cakes by Yossy ArefiJikoni by Ravinder Bhogal
2021 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 2 voters
Tava by Irina GeorgescuThe Bartender's Manifesto by Toby MaloneyExploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake by Nancy MatsumotoThe Perfect Loaf by Maurizio LeoEating While Black by Psyche A. Williams-Forson
2023 James Beard Award Winners
16 books — 1 voter

Six California Kitchens by Sally SchmittThe Perfect Loaf by Maurizio LeoArabiyya by Reem Assil(Serious) New Cook by Leah Su QuirogaOn the Himalayan Trail by Romy Gill
2023 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 1 voter
Jubilee by Toni Tipton-MartinPastry Love by Joanne ChangAmerican Sfoglino by Evan FunkeThe Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen KidsOn the Hummus Route by Ariel Rosenthal
2020 IACP Award Winners
20 books — 1 voter

Dark Rye and Honey Cake by Regula YsewijnSlow Drinks by Danny ChildsAgave Spirits by Gary Paul NabhanResilient Kitchens by Philip GleissnerStart Here by Sohla El-Waylly
2024 James Beard Award Winners
14 books — 1 voter
Of Course It’s Good! by Jessica SecrestDon't Think About Dinner by Jenn LuekePlant Powered Plus by Will BulsiewiczBig Bites by Kat AshmoreMaxi's Kitchen by Maxine Sharf
Cookbooks of 2026 (NON-FICTION)
11 books — 1 voter

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