Genre Guide – Cookbooks: Global Cuisine

Whether you’re looking to learn a new recipe or enjoy a taste of home, these beautiful cookbooks offer delicious recipes from every corner of the globe.


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AfriCali: Recipes From My Jikoni

As Kiano says, “Californian cuisine embraces the flavors of its immigrant communities while celebrating the state’s agriculture and the flavors of fresh produce,” and that’s the concept behind her cooking.





Bethlehem

Bethlehem, one of the world’s most storied cities, comes alive in this loving tribute by chef Fadi Kattan.




Chími Nu'am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen

Chími Nu’am means “Let’s Eat” in the Karuk language, and Karuk cook Sara Calvosa Olson brings her knowledge of her native foodways to this cookbook containing seventy modern recipes based on these traditional ingredients and methods that bring California’s Indigenous cuisines into kitchens today. 

This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on hoopla. 


Koreaworld: A Cookbook = 코리아 월드

A vibrant exploration of Korean cuisine, both in Korea and in Koreatowns around the United States, with more than 75 bold, flavor-packed recipes. 


Manu: Recipes and Stories From My Brazil

Through 60 never-before-published recipes and four evocative ‘menu’ collections, a set of welcome drinks, and petit-fours, Manu tells the story of a culinary career founded on a commitment to indigenous ingredients and underserved communities.



Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes From My Turkish Kitchen

Inspired by thousands of years of rich and diverse culinary heritage, “Sebze” is a recipe collection built with convenience and flavour in mind, championing popular Turkish classics, along with lesser-known regional specialties.