Cookery and Food Books

Discover the Taste recommends the following titles.

For the First Time Cook

Think what you may about Ainsley, his recipes are ideal for the beginner. Praised by new cooks everywhere. Ainsley Harriot's New Meals in Minutes

For the Inquisitive Cook

We've been intrigued with this TV series, taking a completely different approach to creating food. Heston Blumenthal's book will appeal to the passionate cook eager to try something new. Heston Blumenthal's In Search of Perfection

For the Ethical Cook

Rose Prince's guide to shopping, cooking and eating in a cost-effective and environmentally conscious way. Rose Prince's The Savvy Shopper

For the Fish Lover

This is an excellent reference book including information on many unusual fish you might find at the fishmongers with a huge range of recipes. It's a large book, but worth its weight in gold!

Leith's Fish Bible

 

For the Meat Lover

Another incomparable bible of recipes with a very readable overview of meat production. Indispendible in the kitchen. The River Cottage Meat Book

 

 

 

For the Gourmet Cook

The true gourmet's dream is to eat at the Thomas Keller's French Laundry restaurant in California. Get a little closer to the dream with two books in one with recipes from Keller's restaurants. (Usually £26 each!)

The Complete Keller: WITH "French Laundry Cookbook" and "Bouchon"

Exploring Scottish Cuisine

Sue Lawrence's personal journey around Scotland finding the best raw ingredients available and meeting the producers. A celebration of the Scottish landscape and history, as well as its food, this book of 120 recipes is a must for anyone visiting Scotland's shores and locals too!

Sue Lawrence's A Cook's Tour of Scotland

For the Would-be Chef

Experience the extraordinary world of the Culinary Institute of America. This book goes into great depth about what the chefs have to go through to complete the course - mentally, physically and emotionally

Michael Ruhlman's Soul of a Chef

For the Avid Restaurant Goer

The extraordinary lengths that Ruth Reichl went to to avoid being detected whilst she was New York Times' restaurant critic are both hilarious and entertaining. Some of the descriptions of meals will leave you feeling very, very hungry.

Ruth Reichl's Garlic and Sapphires

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For those with a bit of wanderlust

Probably the best job in the world, to travel and to discover new foods and cuisines. Presented with considerable humour and gusto, this DVD is guaranteed to entertain you. It contains many extras not seen when broadcast

Hairy Bikers Series 1 and 2

 

The Hairy Bikers