The idea for this list of cookbooks arranged by a country was inspired by an event that takes place at a local elementary public school. During an annual International Night students, teachers and administrators celebrate diverse student body by serving dishes prepared by student's parents . For a number of years , I was a participant, occasionally cooking and always sampling scrumptious and exotic dishes from Hungary, Morocco, Ireland, Malta, Albania, Nigeria , and a great number of other countries.

If you are bored with cooking the same few dishes , or wish to challenge yourself, you can use this list of cookbooks from twenty five countries.

The presence or absence of a particular country is determined by current availably of reading materials that can be borrowed . While I would have loved to include cookbooks from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Russia, Hungary, Australia, Dominican Republic, Columbia, Argentina and South Africa, and a few other countries, the following list will keep any aspiring cook occupied, until such books became easily available. For an excellent guide to regional cuisine and general food and travel titles please see the The Ticketless Traveler: Food and Cooking Edition.

Spain

Spain: Recipes and Traditions from the Verdant Hills of the Basque Country to the Coastal Waters of Andalusia / Jeff Koehler

The Cuisines Of Spain: Exploring Regional Home Cooking / Teresa Barrenechea

Tapas: Sensational Small Plates From Spain / by Joyce Goldstein

 

 

Portugal, Azores, Madeira

Authentic Portuguese cooking: 185 classic Mediterranean-style recipes of the Azores, Madeira and continental Portugal

The New Portuguese Table: Exciting Flavors from Europe's Western Coast / David Leite ; photographs by Nuno

 

 

 

Greece

Ikaria: Lessons On Food, Life, And Longevity From The Greek Island Where People Forget To Die / Diane Kochilas

The Islands Of Greece: Recipes From Across The Greek Seas / Rebecca Seal

Kokkari: Contemporary Greek Flavors / by Erik Cosselmon and Janet Fletcher

The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes From Ancient Greece And Rome For The Modern Cook / Francine Segan

 

Italy

Nigellissima: Easy Italian-inspired Recipes / Nigella Lawson

Saveur Italian Comfort Food / the editors of Saveur ; editor-in-chief, Adam Sachs

Lidia's Mastering The Art Of Italian Cuisine: Everything You Need To Know To Be A Great Italian Cook / Lidia Mattichio Bastianich

Patsy's Italian Family Cookbook / Sal J. Scognamillo

 

Sweden

Traditional Swedish cooking / Caroline Hofberg ; translation by Monika Romare

Swedish Breads and Pastries / Jan Hedh ; photography by Klas Andersson

Under The Walnut Tree / Anna Bergenström, Fanny Bergenström ; translated by Susanne Lomander

 

 

Iceland

North: The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland / Gunnar Karl Gíslason and Jody Eddy

 

 

 

 

 

France

La Bonne Cuisine De Madame E. Saint-ange: The Original Companion For French Home Cooking

French Comfort Food / Hillary Davis ; photographs by Steven Rothfeld

Bistronomy: Recipes From The Best New Paris Bistros / Jane Sigal

In A French Kitchen: Tales And Traditions Of Everyday Home Cooking In France / Susan Herrmann Loomis

 

Great Britain

Jamie Oliver's Great Britain / photography by "Lord" David Loftus

Taste: The Story of Britain Through Its Cooking / Kate Colquhoun

Roast: A Very British Cookbook / Marcus Verberne

Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food / by Tom Kerridge

Cooking With The Two Fat Ladies / by Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright

 

Ireland

Irish Country Cooking: More Than 100 Recipes for Today's Table / the Irish Countrywomen's Association

Clodagh's Irish Kitchen / Clodagh McKenna

Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food: More Than 100 Recipes for Easy Comfort Food

 

 

 

India

Easy Indian Cookbook: The Step-by-step Guide To Deliciously Easy Indian Food At Home / Manju Malh

Vegan Indian Cooking: 140 Simple And Healthy Vegan Recipes / Anupy Singla

Vegetarian India: A Journey Through The Best Of Indian Home Cooking / Madhur Jaffrey

Made In India: Recipes From An Indian Family Kitchen / Meera Sodha

Peru

Lima the cookbook: Peruvian Home Cooking / Virgilio Martinez & Luciana Bianch

​The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from My Peruvian Kitchen / Ricardo Zarate & Jenn Garbee

The Everything Peruvian Cookbook / Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Primicias de Cocina Peruana / Rodolfo Hinostroza

 

Jamaica

Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen / Lucinda Scala Quinn

Jerk from Jamaica: Barbecue Caribbean Style / Helen Willinsky

 

 

 

Puerto Rico

Cocina Tropical: The Classic & Contemporary Flavors Of Puerto Rico / Jose Santaella

Puerto Rican Cuisine In America: Nuyorican And Bodega Recipes / Oswald Rivera

Puerto Rico, Sabor Criollo / Wilo Benet

 

 

 

Cuba

The Cuban Table: A Celebration Of Food, Flavors, And History / Ana Sofia Pelaez

A Taste Of Old Cuba: More Than 150 Recipes For Delicious, Authentic, And Traditional Dishes Highlighted With Reflections And Reminiscenses / Maria Josefa Lluria de O'Higgins

A Taste Of Cuba / Beatriz Llamas

 

 

 

Mexico

Cantina: Recipes from a Mexican Kitchen / Paul Wilson

The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes Put the Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach / by the editors at America's Test Kitchen

The Art of Mexican Cooking: Traditional Mexican Cooking for Aficionados / Diana Kennedy

 

 

Brazil

Brazilian Food / by Thiago Castanho & Luciana Bianchi

The Brazilian Kitchen: 100 Classic And Contemporary Recipes For The Home Cook / Leticia Moreinos Schwartz

Cooking the Brazilian Way: Culturally Authentic Foods Including Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes / by Alison Behnke and Karin L. Duro

 

 

Morocco

Morocco: A Culinary Journey With Recipes From The Spice-scented Markets Of Marrakech To The Date-filled Oasis Of Zagora

Mourad: New Moroccan / Mourad Lahlou ; With Susie Heller, Steve Siegelman, And Amy Vogler

Postcards From Marrakesh: Recipes From The Heart Of Morocco / Andy Harris ; photography by David Loftus

A Month In Marrakesh: Recipes From The Heart Of Morocco / text by Andy Harris

Lebanon

Rose Water And Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes From My Lebanese Kitchen / by Maureen Abood

The Lebanese Kitchen / Salma Hage

 

 

 

Turkey

Essential Turkish Cuisine / Engin Akin ; photography by Helen Cathcart

Turkey: More Than 100 Recipes With Tales From The Road / Leanne Kitchen

 

 

 

 

Senegal

Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes From The Source To The Bowl /Pierre Thiam

Yolele! Recipes From The Heart Of Senegal / by Pierre Thiam ; photography by Adam Bartos

 

 

 

Korea

Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking: Authentic Dishes For The Home Cook / Maangchi with Lauren Chattman

The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking For An American Kitchen / Marja Vongerichten

The Korean Table: From Barbecue To Bibimbap: 100 Easy-to-prepare Recipes / Taekyung Chung and Debra Samuels

 

 

Japan

Donabe: Classic And Modern Japanese Clay Pot Cooking / Naoko Takei Moore and Kyle Connaughton

Japanese Soul Cooking: Ramen, Tonkatsu, Tempura, And More From The Streets And Kitchens Of Tokyo And Beyond / Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat

Hiroko's American Kitchen: Cooking With Japanese Flavors / Hiroko Shimbo

 

Thailand

True Thai: Real Flavors for Every Table / Hong Thaimee

Nong's Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes That are Quick, Healthy and Delicious / Nongkran Daks

New Thai Food: Recipes for Home / Martin Boetz

Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes From the Thai Home Kitchen / Leela Punyaratabandhu

 

Vietnam

The Banh Mi Handbook: Recipes For Crazy-delicious Vietnamese Sandwiches / Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen

The Slanted Door: Modern Vietnamese Food / Charles Phan with Janny Hu

Eating Vịêt Nam: Dispatches From A Blue Plastic Table / Graham Holliday

 

China

Phoenix Claws And Jade Trees: Essential Techniques Of Authentic Chinese Cooking / Kian Lam Kho

Chinatown Kitchen: From Noodles To Nuoc Cham: Delicious Dishes From Southeast Asian Ingredients / Lizzie Mabbott

Every Grain Of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking / Fuchsia Dunlop

The Food Of Taiwan: Recipes From The Beautiful Island / Cathy Erway ; photography by Pete Lee