Robin Harford

A classic with recipes going back hundreds of years. The original way we used to cook in Britain including many wild food recipes.

A delightful book that lists recipes dating back to the 16th century. Some wonderful wild food recipes that continually inspire me.

Published during the WW2 when rationing was biting into the British diet, it advocated a way to eat prosperously while at the same time saving the pennies.

Picked up in an 2nd handbook bookshop in Delhi back in 1986, I still haven't found an Indian cookbook to rival it. Mine is battered with a lot of cellotape to hold it together.

I just like the way this book is written, like a gentle journey through the Italian countryside dotted with lovely recipes, many of them using wild edibles.

Anyway to rediscover the traditional ways of food preservation always gets my attention. A delightful book with simple way to keep your harvest.

The book that started the fermentation revolution. Nuff said!

An absolute cracker for simple home-cooked British food, that turns out truly scrummy. A must for any kitchen.

As the strapline states: "The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition & the Diet Dictocrats. Breaks all the rules about animal fats, and has some original and unique recipes that taste awesome.

Not many cookbooks on Lao cuisine, and I chanced upon this one while staying in Luang Prabang. Hope it helps put Lao cuisine on the map!