In every culture, climate and cuisine, a bowl of soup is something enjoyed by all. A filling and nourishing meal, that can be made out of almost anything, from larder scraps, to the wealth of your autumn harvest. Take a deep dive into soup with these four wonderful soup-centric books.
Cooler weather calls for heartier food: cue savory pies, warming soups, the return of root vegetables, a multitude of mushroom dishes, and seasonal squash and pumpkin served in all sorts of enticing ways.
Curated collections from ckbk's editors
Mark Studley is a self-taught chef whose over-the-top burgers and street food have won many fans (and awards). He stumbled into the business almost by chance “I got fed up with paying money for rubbish food. I thought I could do it better”, and opened the Cow N Bun burger bar in Somerset. He now works as a private chef, and Dirty is his first cookbook. The book won private chef platform YHangry’s cookbook of the year award in 2022. ckbk co-founder Matt Cockerill spoke to the chef to understand the dirty ethos.
Every culture, climate and cuisine, has its version of soup. A bowl of soup is something uniquely comforting, and enjoyed by all. Both filling and nourishing, soup can be made out of almost anything, from larder scraps, to the wealth of your autumn harvest. A broth-based soup is one of the healthiest meals around.
In preparation for the publication, on 5 October, of chef Stuart Ralston’s Catalogued Ideas and Random Thoughts: A Cookbook, ckbk caught up with Ralston for a candid glimpse into his culinary world, reflecting on his innovative cookbook, personal inspirations, and the dynamic Edinburgh food scene of which he is such an integral part.
In this series of videos, produced in association with Gaggenau, Michelin-star chef Daniel Galmiche shows you how to cook dishes from his cookbook, French Countryside Cooking.
September 16 marks Mexican Independence Day, an annual celebration remembering the 1810 start of Mexico’s fight for freedom from Spanish rule. It is an opportunity to honor Mexican history, culture, traditions, and food! We are delighted to have two more newly-added books on ckbk from Mexican culinary matriarch Zarela Martinez,
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