"The culinary icons came out in droves, while, not to be outdone, several debut authors made Best Seller lists. Proving that food and the current moment is inextricably linked, authors used cookbooks to explore culture, heritage, history, conflict, spirituality, and even art. The best cookbooks of the year spanned the globe; from the Middle East to France, Korea to Mexico, India to England (and many others), sharing culinary insights from various countries."
"Asma Khan, the renowned chef and founder of London's Dajeerling Express, delights with her new cookbook, Monsoon, an everyday guide to yearly Indian recipes. Inspired by her Bengali roots, the cookbook boasts over 80 recipes, including mid-week curries, Indian street food, and desserts such as yoghurt with saffron and pistachio. Khan embraces Ayurvedic traditions in her recipes, and separates the cookbook into seven seasonal chapters, such as Borsho (Monsoon) and Hemonto (Dry Season)."
Cookbooks of 2025 link food with culture, heritage, history, conflict, spirituality, and art. Cookbooks span the globe from the Middle East to France, Korea to Mexico, India to England, sharing diverse culinary insights. Memoir-style cookbooks pair personal photographs and intimate essays with recipes. A strong emphasis appears on seasonal cooking, simplicity, and the social profundity of connection through shared meals. Asma Khan’s Monsoon offers over 80 Bengali-rooted recipes across seven seasonal chapters, embraces Ayurvedic traditions, and teaches spice technique. Sour Cherries and Sunflowers honors Eastern European heritage with chapters like Celebrations and Preservations and familial recipes, traditional and reinvented.
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