The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home

Mark Bittman, a six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer, presents over 1,000 international recipes drawn from everyday dining establishments and home kitchens around the world rather than high-end restaurants. The collection includes streamlined, modernized versions of authentic dishes from various cuisines—such as China's Jook, Mexico's Chile-Fried Shrimp, India's Red-Braised Chicken, and Sweden's Sweet Almond Buns—designed to be accessible without compromising their integrity. Bittman identifies common cooking techniques across cultures and breaks recipes down to their essential ingredients, making a wide range of international flavors achievable in a home kitchen. The book draws on extensive research and recipe testing to provide dishes that are both flavorful and straightforward to prepare.