Best mediterranean cooking, food & wine books according to redditors

it's not turkish only, but claudia roden's arabesque is excellent.

I love this! Asparagus and Brussels are two of our favorites, the mushrooms we need to incorporate a little more.

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Mediterranean Diet (MD), but have you heard of the Mediterranean Keto Diet? The approach is a well formulated MD but with monounsaturated fats being the primary fat source (saturated fat is limited but not as strictly as the MD is on saturated fats), removing the grains and starchy veggies and adding back in eggs and cheese and such. I’m not doing the best to explain it, but here is a list of some recipes to try (the Israeli salad is delicious) as well a book I recently got going over the diet.

Since I have access to a great spice store in NYC, I've been cooking a lot of the vegetable/fish dishes out of Ottolegnhi's Nopi. It was a fun project but it lost a bit of steam when I realized that while I love his internationalist flavor, Ottolenghi's style and my style don't mesh (not enough of a savory oomph in his dishes, IMO).

Here's a collection of the recipes i cooked

Less as a project but more as just a general thing that happened, I've cooked a ton of recipes from Food 52's Genius recipes book, because, as the title suggests, they're all genius (I also like that they come from different cooks, so there's a diversity in perspectives).

A good online resource on the diet and lots of recipes is through the OliveTomato website that's by a dietitian.

One of my favorite cookbook author's is Aglaia Kremezi and she focuses on more traditional recipes, and while Greek she has recipes from all over the mediterranean. My two favorites are her Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts and Mediterranean Hot and Spicy.

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Ahhhh, my condolences, how tragic!

I'm something of a cookbook minimalist, and keep my personal collection pretty concise; I'm quick to give away books if they've been on my shelf too long without much use. I used to be a cookbook hoarder, but I don't have the space for it anymore, lol.

The cookbooks I have on the shelf rn are Season, The Palestinian Table, Arabesque, Afro-Vegan, Donabe, and several Japanese-language cookbooks.

For dessert-related things, I have Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft, Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique, SUQAR, and the Flavor Thesaurus.

Afro Vegan

Vegan Soul Kitchen

Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the Restaurant That Is Reinventing Vegan Cuisine

Dirt Candy: A Cookbook: Flavor-Forward Food from the Upstart New York City Vegetarian Restaurant

PLANTLAB

The Blossom Cookbook: Classic Favorites from the Restaurant That Pioneered a New Vegan Cuisine

Candle 79 Cookbook: Modern Vegan Classics from New York's Premier Sustainable Restaurant

I can't avoid plugging my soon-to-be-released book here. I just can't.

I just finished writing a book about what the ketogenic diet would look like if combined with the Mediterranean diet.

https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Mediterranean-Diet-Fresh-Delicious/dp/1612436412/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481264435&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+santos-prowse

I'm a bit of a cookbook junkie, so I have a bunch to recommend. I'm interpreting this as "good cookbooks from cuisines in Asia" so there are some that are native and others that are from specific restaurants in the US, but I would consider these legit both in terms of the food and the recipes/techniques. Here are a few of my favorites:


Pan-Asian

• Asian Dumplings - the masterpiece on all things dumpling
  
• Asian American - Dale Talde's (Top Chef) book with lots of Asian cultures' food in the US
  
• Asian Pickles - pickles and fermented foods from throughout Asia
  
• Lucky Rice - recipes from the Asian festival of the same name
  
• The Asian Grandmother's Cookbook - traditional cooking passed down to American cooks
  
  Burmese
  
  
• Burma:Rivers of Flavor - good focus on difference in Burmese cuisine from other regional
  
  Cambodian
  
  
• Num Pang - Cambodian sandwich restaurant in NYC
  
• Cambodian Cooking - GREAT book on Cambodian cuisine, supporting refugees
  
  Chinese
  
  
• Ken Hom Complete Chinese Cookbook - great primer for cooking Chinese food using ingredients commonly available in US
  
• China Moon - classic SF Chinese restaurant food
  
• Feeding the Dragon - modern culinary journey through all of China
  
• Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking - omnibus focused on the home chef
  
• Breath of a Wok - focus on wok technique at home
  
• Every Grain of Rice - wonderful Sichuan food for home cooks
  
  Indian
  
  
• Madhur Jaffrey Indian Cooking - actually, any of her cookbooks are wonderful for Indian cooking
  
• Savour Mumbai - looks at Indian cuisine as a melting pot in Mumbai
  
• The Indian Family Cookbook - modern South Indian food
  
• Indian Harvest - Vikas Khanna's family cookbook
  
• Made in India - classic Indian food, from street to home
  
  Indonesia
  
  
• The Food of Indonesia - everything you need for a rijstaffel!
  
  Japanese
  
  
• Japanese Farm Food - authentic rural Japanese cooking
  
• Preserving the Japanese Way - how to make awesome Japanese pickled vegetables
  
• Sushi Chef - not strictly speaking a cookbook, but "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" book in English
  
• The Japanese Grill - authentic hibachi and Japanese grill recipes
  
• Japanese Comfort Food - lots of traditional Japanese recipes
  
• Nanban - Japanese "soul food"
  
• Tokyo Cult Recipes - hip modern urban food from Tokyo
  
• Yum Yum Bento Boxes - updated modern take on bento boxes
  
• Ivan Ramen - traditional ramen for a Western audience
  
• Izakaya - traditional Japanese pub food & small plates
  
• Nikkei - emigrant Japanese food culture in South America
  
• Donabe - traditional Japanese hot pot recipes
  
• Kyotofu - very unique Japanese dessert cookbook
  
  Korean
  
  
• K Food - modern take on Korean street food
  
• Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking - great resource for Korean cooking in a non-pro kitchen
  
• Traditional Food - omnibus of four regions of Korean food
  
• Koreatown - authentic, approachable guide to Korean food in a US context
  
• Smoke & Pickles - Edward Lee's fusion of his Korean heritage and southern barbeque
  
• The Kimchi Cookbook - many, many recipes for kimchi...
  
  Malaysian
  
  
• Malaysian Cooking - good overview of Malay cooking
  
  Middle Eastern
  
  
• The New Persian Kitchen - modern Iranian food
  
• Ottolenghi - Israeli-Palestinian collaboration
  
• Persiana - dynamic modern recipes from throughout the Middle East
  
• Zahav - modern Israeli food
  
• Sweet Middle East - traditional and modern desserts
  
  Philippine
  
  
• Filipino Homestyle Dishes - good intro to classic Filipino dishes
  
  Russian
  
  
• Mamushka - focus on Ukraine
  
  Sri Lankan
  
  
• Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka - beautiful photo-cookbook on Sri Lankan cuisine
  
  Taiwanese
  
  
• The Food of Taiwan - um... food... from Taiwan
  
  Thailand
  
  
• Nong's Thai Kitchen - she beat Bobby Flay in pad thai
  
• Pok Pok - Portland's most AWESOME Asian restaurant
  
  Turkish
  
  
• Istanbul:Recipes from the Heart of Turkey - lovely focus on urban Turkish food
  
• Anatolia - wonderful approachable approach to Turkish cuisine
  
• Essential Turkish Cuisine - focus on history and evolution of Turkish food
  
  Vietnamese
  
  
• The Slanted Door - great Vietnamese restaurant cookbook
  
• Vietnamese Market Cookbook - focus on simple Vietnamese from fresh ingredients
  
• Into the Vietnamese Kitchen - traditional Vietnamese home cooking
  
• The Banh Mi Cookbook - the greatest sandwich in the world!
  
• Vietnamese Home Cooking - another great overview
  
  (edit: screwed up a couple links)

I lived as a vegan in a small town with limited grocery options for 3.5 years and it can definitely be done. As far as meat substitutes go: they're mostly over-processed, over-priced, and (in my opinion) they're often not particularly tasty. Rather than trying to substitute other things for meat, start getting adventurous with cooking vegetables. Use beans and grains for protein (they form the backbones of most of my meals). When you find spices in the store (or online) that you've never heard of, buy a small quantity and learn how to cook with them. If you're flipping through a vegetarian cookbook and it seems like the recipes are constantly trying to recreate meat dishes, it is (again, in my opinion) probably not going to be a particularly satisfying cookbook. One of my favorites is The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen Amazon link which has recipes that just happen to be vegan, not recipes that are adapted to be so.

Mediterranean: Food of the Sun ~ Jacqueline Clark and Joanna Farrow

https://www.eatyourbooks.com/library/85724/mediterranean-food-of-the-sun

The one on Amazon has a different cover so don't know if it's the same, but this has been my favorite cookbook for over a decade. I don't know what you mean by meal planning but in my opinion, this book has everything you could ask for in a Mediterranean cookbook.

edit: found the right one on Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Jacqueline-Joanna-Farrow-Paperback/dp/B011WA3CKQ?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7GYHFBU6QYY4JZQ&tag=eayobo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B011WA3CKQ

[Desserts $0.99] (https://www.amazon.com/Desserts-Authentic-Middle-Eastern-Cooking-ebook/dp/B071G4RND6/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1497873174&sr=1-3)

[Appetizers (Mezza) $0.99] (https://www.amazon.com/Appetizers-Authentic-Middle-Eastern-Cooking-ebook/dp/B071JQS8TZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1497873174&sr=1-1)

There are a lot of good recipes in this: https://www.lafeltrinelli.it/libri/riso-polenta-gnocchi-dai-canederli/9788884995117

My Milanese is essentially the one from here that I have tweaked over the years. Make sure to use good stock.: https://www.amazon.com/Rice-Risotto-Davide-Paolini/dp/1900826291/

back to the game...

Claudia Roden has a great recipe for Moroccan tagine in here. A great book that's been around for some time- if you don't want to buy it, I'd bet your local library has a copy.

My favorite is still the first Jewish cookbook I ever bought: The Book of Jewish Food by Claudia Roden. Roden's family was from Egypt, and the book is nicely divided between Ashkenazi and Sephardic recipes, with solid, simple recipes for all. However, it does have the regular format divided up by food type, and a lot of simple traditional dishes, so it may not be what you are looking for.

A couple that I like with menus include Kosher by Design (which has a bunch of sequels, including a Passover one with various seder menus) and The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen. Both of these have modern recipes, with the Design books more fussy and Seasonal more rustic. Seasonal only has a few formal menus, but its organization by holiday/season makes it easy to pick a section and stick to a managable list of appropriate recipes without being forced to flip around too much.

The key to keeping the weight off is to say away from carbs. When I was eating a low fat, high carb diet, I had to eat every 2 hours or so. I would feel hungry, and need to eat. When I added fat into my diet, I can easily go 5-6 hours without eating and not be hungry. It is awesome. But, if I eat any carbs, I will be hungry in a couple hours.

I eat real food; fresh meat, veggies, and fat. I have found Moroccan food to be very good. This cookbook was very useful for me: http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Paleo-Cooking-Gluten-Free-Lifestyle-ebook/dp/B00OYE8ZO6 The recipes are high quality, restaurant style food, and easy to make.

Ok, sure - I've listed a pretty typical day below, including supplements.

Breakfast

• Deva vegan multivitamin
  
• Deva DHA
  
• Deva B12
  
• Nature's Path Blueberry Cinnamon Flax cereal
  
• Fresh or frozen blueberries
  
• Almond milk
  
• Small cup of coffee
  
• Water
  
  Lunch
  
  
• Mix of bulgar, quinoa, frozen veggies, and nutritional yeast (sometimes with lentils or other beans as well)
  
• An apple
  
• Water
  
  Afternoon snack
  
  
• Another apple, other piece of fruit, or a little hummus with pita chips or pretzels
  
  Dinner
  
  
• Greek ragout (includes potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, onions, garlic, and cometimes I add zucchini - recipe from The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen)
  
• One or two Gardein Marinara Chicken Filets
  
• Water
  
  Evening snack
  
  
• Popcorn and/or another apple
  
• Dark chocolate

Maybe this ebook?

https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Cookbook-Healthy-Lifestyle-Recipes-ebook/dp/B0779DHK72

Here's what I found to be the best ones. There are a few here but out of all the ones on Amazon, these are the ones I've seen recommended most or are by reputable authors.

Classic Lebanese Cuisine: 170 Fresh And Healthy Mediterranean Favorites

Julie Taboulie's Lebanese Kitchen: Authentic Recipes for Fresh and Flavorful Mediterranean Home Cooking

Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from my Lebanese Kitchen

Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria

Middle Eastern Cookbook, 150 Recipes

Lebanese Cuisine: More than 200 Simple, Delicious, Authentic Recipes

The Lebanese Kitchen

A Taste of Lebanon: Cooking Today the Lebanese Way

I don't usually use cookbooks, but this one by Claudia Roden is an exception, with interesting recipes and delicious-looking photographs. She is an engaging writer as well.

I can't speak for the one-pot thing, but if you are wanting a cookbook that isn't full of tofu or mock meats, Crossroads is exactly what you need. Those people have the same food philosophy as I do and celebrate the hell out of vegetables. When I have friends and family over for dinner, I will only ever use recipes from this book.

Edit: I should note that the recipes aren't always cheap or fast, I just threw the recommendation out there because I had a hell of a time finding a cookbook that purposefully tried not to do "meaty" dishes or tacos and things like that, and I hope it helps someone.

I adore The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein--I've never had any of the recipes turn out less than excellent. It really increased my vegetable and whole grain intake, as well as provide some healthy fat (e.g., olive oil). http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Vegan-Kitchen-Donna-Klein/dp/1557883599

The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen is an overall awesome cookbook, with no tofu or meat substitutes.

Congratulations on your upcoming baby!!

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There's a very easy way to handle the hypertension problem! What your wife needs is the DASH diet---Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension. It's a really balanced diet that emphasizes fresh foods, so it's good for you, too. You can go on Amazon and order a slew of books that will give you the particulars and recipes. My favorite starting point is here:

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https://www.amazon.com/Dash-Diet-Weight-Loss-Solution/dp/1455512796/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543437740&sr=8-3&keywords=DASH+diet

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https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-DASH-Diet-Cookbook-Delicious/dp/1455528064/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1543437740&sr=8-6&keywords=DASH+diet

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Obviously your wife doesn't want to lose too much weight while pregnant, but that's okay. She should just eat enough calories of DASH friendly foods to maintain her weight.

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You can also download an app like LoseIt! or My Fitness Pal, and start counting grams of sodium. For hypertension, you should stay under 1500 grams per day. These apps will also count calories and keep food logs, so very helpful to show the doctor.

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Good luck! I wish you a happy, healthy baby and many years of fun parenting!

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What is it you are looking for suggestions for? Another Slovenian cookbook? Amazon lists a number of them readily available though I'm not sure which to suggest, but if I had to pick one from there I'd go with The Food & Cooking of Slovenia as it seems the most legit and with great reviews

I love this cookbook: Arabesque by Claudia Rodin. It contains really excellent recipes from Lebanese, Turkish, and Moroccan cuisine.

1. The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People | Dan Buettner | free download https://b-ok.cc/book/2576785/937370
   
   
2. The Pescatarian Cookbook: The Essential Kitchen Companion: Cara Harbstreet MS RD LD: 9781641522663: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Pescatarian-Cookbook-Essential-Kitchen-Companion/dp/1641522666/
   
   
3. Smart Meal Prep for Beginners: Recipes and Weekly Plans for Healthy, Ready-to-Go Meals: Toby Amidor MS RD CDN: 9781641521253: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Meal-Prep-Beginners-Ready/dp/1641521252/
   
   
4. Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked): 11 Science-Based Ways to Eat More, Stress Less, and Feel Great about Your Body (2019): Jaclyn London: 9781538747452: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Dressing-Side-Other-Myths-Debunked/dp/1538747456/
   
   
5. Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? | Mark Hyman M.D. | free download https://b-ok.cc/book/3430737/494149
   
   
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7. Vegan for Everybody: Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and In-Between: America's Test Kitchen: 9781940352862: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/
   
   
8. The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution: The 28-Day Kickstart Plan for Lasting Weight Loss: Julene Stassou MS RD, Mark Sapienza MD: 9781623159405: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Diet-Weight-Loss-Solution/dp/1623159407/
   
   
9. Instant Loss Cookbook: Cook Your Way to a Healthy Weight with 125 Recipes for Your Instant Pot®, Pressure Cooker, and More: Brittany Williams: 9780525577232: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Loss-Cookbook-Healthy-Pressure/dp/0525577238/
   
   
10. Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook | Yotam Ottolenghi | free download https://b-ok.cc/book/3651265/06ebeb
    
    
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12. Prep: The Essential College Cookbook: Katie Sullivan Morford: 9781611806106: Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Prep-Essential-Katie-Sullivan-Morford/dp/1611806100/

Happy Birthday

Here is two free book for you

https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Diet-Cookbook-Beginners-Healthy-ebook/dp/B075Q1MPZ1/

https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Diet-Step-Step-Beginners-ebook/dp/B072JTTNC3/