The 15 Best International Cookbooks

Who doesn’t love cookbooks?! We love our cookbook collection, including lots of International cookbooks. If you are looking for the perfect gift, or wanting to diversify your own cookbook collection, these are the International cookbooks we would recommend.

Let’s be honest, one of the best things about traveling to far off lands is discovering new cuisines. These International cookbooks will give you everything you need to bring these beautiful places and delicious cuisines into your own home.

If you are interested in discovering cuisine from Venice, Paris, Rome, Jerusalem, Lisbon and more, then this is the list for you! It was hard to list the absolute BEST International cookbooks, and I am sure we have missed many, but this is the selection of our favorites.

A Table in Venice : Recipes from My Home
By Skye McAlpine

A collection of recipes from the blogger behind the Venetian food blog, From My Dining Table. She has lived in beautiful Venice since her childhood and this lovely book takes you on a culinary adventure through Venice. Venice is one of our absolute favorite cities. I visited Venice several times with my family as a little girl, as a teenager and later as a college student. I always dreamt of visiting Venice with my future husband and Hugo and I traveled there just 9 months after we met and 10 months before we got married.

Smörgåsbord : The Art of Swedish Breads and Savory Treats
By Johanna Kindvall

The perfect companion for all of your Swedish style entertaining needs, this beautifully illustrated book by artist, Johanna Kindvall, will get you excited about holidays, parties, snacking and small meals.

Fika : The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break
By Johanna Kindvall

Johanna Kindvall’s first book, Fika, is all about the joy of the Swedish coffee break and features Swedish pastry and bread recipes.

Burma Superstar
By Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy

A combination of Indian, Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine, Burmese cuisine is fragrant and nourishing. We fell in love with it during our honeymoon in Myanmar in 2014. The cookbook is from the kitchen of Burma Superstar, a San Francisco institution, with such offering as the Burmese tea leaf salad, fish noodle soup and spicy eggplant.

Lisbon : Recipes from Portugal’s Beautiful Southern Region
By Rebecca Seal

Discover Portugueses cuisine beyond cod fish and custard tarts (although we absolutely love both!). There is so much more to discover in Portuguese cuisine and you will discover it in this book. In addition to the tempting recipes, the cookbook comes to life with scenic photos of the streets, beach and architecture of Lisbon.

Andina : The Heart of Peruvian Food
By Martin Morales

Have you tried Peruvian food? This jewel of a cookbook features recipes from the Andes region of Peru. This is a cookbook packed with healthy recipes, superfoods and power shakes. We also love

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Jerusalem
By Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

This cookbook is such a visual treat and will inspire you to cook in every night! I first discovered Ottolenghi’s food when I traveled to London with my sister several years ago and immediately fell in love. This book features creative vegetarian dishes and decadent desserts, both influenced by the vibrant cuisine of Jerusalem and the Jewish, Christian and Muslim influences there. An absolute culinary work of art!

Bangkok Recipes and Stories
By Leela Punyaratabandhu

Bangkok is a magical place and if you’ve been there, I’m sure you fell under this city’s spell like we did. A remarkable 16 million visitors flock to this Thai city each year! This book shows you the real food of the city – from street food such as satay, to heirloom family dishes and classic restaurant picks. The photographs in this cookbook are so beautiful you will feel like you just arrived in Bangkok as you flip through its pages!

Bangkok Recipes and Stories

Corsica : The Recipes
By Nicolas Stromboni

Hugo grew up traveling to Corsica regularly. A few years ago, he took me sailing and it was magical. Corsica cuisine has been influenced by both French and Italian traditions, but has a own flavor and feeling that is all its own. This remarkable cookbook features 80 mouthwatering recipes that can all be prepared in your home kitchen. This book also features the stories behind the food and will introduce you to this beautiful place that remains somewhat unknown to travellers from outside of Europe.

I Heart Rome : Recipes & Stories from the Eternal City
By Maria Pasquale

Have you tried Jewish carbonara in Rome? If not, then stop reading this, hop on a plane immediately and head to Travestere in Rome to eat it now. If you can’t do that just this moment, then this cookbook is definitely second best. Written by Rome blogger, Maria Pasquale, this book will welcome you into the beautiful, savory world of Roman-Jewish fried foods, and local traditional vegetable, pasta and cheese dishes from Rome? One of the best International cookbooks for everyone who loves Rome (our hands are up!).

My Paris Kitchen
By David Lebovitz

I have been a fan of David Lebovitz’s blog and books since a close friend of mine introduced his work to me several years ago. I love that we share an unending passion for Paris, France and French food and I often find myself nodding in agreement when reading his writing. Add this cookbook to your collection for the French classics, but also for the modern Parisian fare. You will find Coq au Vin and Croque Monsieur, as well as salt cod fritters with tartar sauce and smokey barbecue style pork.

My Paris Kitchen

French Country Cooking : Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards
By Mimi Thorisson

I love Mimi Thorisson’s blog, Mimi Thorisson, and the beautiful tales and recipes she shares from the French countryside. She and her chic family moved to an abandoned chateau in the Médoc region of France. Some of the best recipes from the book are the salted butter chocolate cake and endives with ham. This is an absolute must and one of the best International cookbooks for francophiles.

Sri Lanka : The Cookbook
By Prakash K. Sivanathan and Niranjala M. Ellawalla

The perfect cookbook to discover authentic Sri Lankan recipes. This book features 100 recipes that introduce the reader to the vibrant combination of Middle Eastern, various European, Far East Asian and Indian flavors. This cookbook is a visual treat thanks to the gorgeous food photography, as well as photos of the island of Sri Lanka.

Green Kitchen Travels
By David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl

This cookbook is one of our favourites and absolutely bursting with delicious vegetarian recipes from around the World. David and Luise are a married couple that took off to explore the World when their little girl Elsa was a tiny baby. This inspirational cookbook is the result of their culinary adventures. Inside, you will find recipes for Sri Lankan vegetable curry, raw tiramisu and more! Also includes modern vegan and gluten-free delights. I love that this book also features stunning food photography and gorgeous travel photos that are perfect for the avid traveller.

In Her Kitchen : Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World
By Gabriele Galimberti

This is one of the best International cookbooks for so many reasons. Travel from Italy to Brazil, Morocco to Armenia and more to discover traditional dishes and how you can enjoy them at home. This book is a treasure to give or to keep.

We hope you enjoyed our selection of the 15 best International cookbooks!

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