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The best food books in the world
The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail EatingThe Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson
Buy used from: £9.18
Real, traditional British cooking from a living culinary legend
Charcuterie and French Pork CookeryCharcuterie and French Pork Cookery by Jane Grigson
Buy new: £9.22 / Used from: £7.93
The best introduction to preserving meat - superb!
The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and DreamersThe New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers by John Seymour
Buy used from: £20.83
A life-changing book that covers every aspect of producing your own food
English FoodEnglish Food by Jane Grigson
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £1.14
The most comprehensive and excellent book on our culinary heritage
North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with RecipesNorth Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes by Alan Davidson
Buy used from: £11.43
Everything the budding chef could ever want to know about fish
The River Cottage CookbookThe River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Buy new: £12.96 / Used from: £10.77
Truly inspiring - promotes a healthy attitude towards sourcing food
Thai FoodThai Food by David Thompson
Buy new: £15.73 / Used from: £12.61
Authentic Thai cuisine with plenty of historic/cultural background - outstanding!
French Provincial CookingFrench Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £6.70 / Used from: £2.65
A wonderful introduction to some of the simplest and greatest food in the world, beautifully written.
A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library)A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library) by Claudia Roden
Buy new: £12.31 / Used from: £8.05
Gorgeous recipes with a smattering of traditional Arabic folk tales - an outstanding book.
The Food of ItalyThe Food of Italy by Claudia Roden
Buy new: £8.44 / Used from: £5.20
Still the best Italian food book - introduces unfamiliar regional Italian cuisine. You're missing out.
English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library)English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £9.73 / Used from: £7.70
Another wonderfully written book with some really gorgeous recipes.