The Gourmand’s Egg:
A Collection of Stories & Recipes
By Ananda Pellerin
Poached, scrambled, boiled, whipped into a cocktail, transformed into a painting medium, tossed at an enemy’s house. The egg exists in happy suspension between humble household ingredient and ever-powerful source of life. In the debut volume of TASCHEN’s series with cult-favourite The Gourmand Journal, we celebrate the link between food and culture in a visual and literary exploration of the powerhouse kitchen staple.
Publisher: Taschen
On the Curry Trail Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World
By Raghavan Iyer
An enlightening journey across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to explore the origins of curry and the essential curries of each region. This diaspora of curry brings alive not only the most iconic, category-defining recipes from these continents, but also the history, lore, anecdotes, and familial remembrances that fashion each dish. It delves into the story of curry—what it was and what it is, the places to which it has traveled and the ways it has evolved en route and embraces the many interpretations and definitions of this beloved dish.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds
By Hetty Lui McKinnon
Heritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. Tenderheart is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavourful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables.
Publisher: Knopf
