It Tastes Better (Kylie Kwong)

It Tastes Better

Kylie Kwong

Blurb: Kylie Kwong was born into a third-generation Australian-Chinese family in Sydney, Australia. She learnt the fundamentals of Cantonese cooking at her mother's side, honed her skills with several of Australia's most respected chefs, and worked at some of Sydney's finest restaurants. 

ISBN: 9781921382840 (Paperback)

Year: 2010

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 60 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Author's official site

2. Publisher's page

3. Buy from the ABC Shop

4. Article on the book

5. Buy from QBD

Fire: A World of Flavour (Christine Manfield)

Fire: A World of Flavour

Christine Manfield

Blurb: Christine Manfield is one of Australia's most celebrated chefs. A perfectionist inspired by strong flavours, her successful series of books have spiced up the lives of keen cooks everywhere. 

Her three restaurants give her motivation to broaden her global food interests.

ISBN: 9781921382857 (Paperback)

Year: 2008

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 60 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Author's official site

2. Review of the book

3. Buy from Angus and Robertson

4. Buy from Amazon

5. Goodreads page

Thai Street Food (David Thompson)

Thai Street Food

David Thompson

Blurb: It's hard to imagine a more knowledgeable and inspiring guide to the vibrant world of Thai street food than internationally renowned chef and Thai food expert David Thompson. Join him on a whirlwind tour of the curry shops and stir-fry stalls of Thailand: fresh and irresistible food that sustains a nation.

ISBN: 9781921382864 (Paperback)

Year: 2009

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 60 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Buy from the Book Depository

2. Publisher's page

3. Article on the book

4. Another article

5. Recipes from the book 

The Thrifty Kitchen (Suzanne & Kate Gibbs)

The Thrifty Kitchen

Suzanne & Kate Gibbs

Blurb: 'Being thrifty is about more than just saving money. It's about avoiding waste, looking after your health, appreciating each ingredient and having the desire and skills to cook for the people you love. And that is what this book is about.'

ISBN: 9781921382871 (Paperback)

Year: 2009

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 60 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Publisher's page for the book

2. Buy from Angus and Robertson

3. Blog on the book

4. Review of the book

5. Author's official site

Abla's Lebanese Kitchen (Alba Amad)

Abla's Lebanese Kitchen

Abla Amad

Blurb: Abla Amad was born in Lebanon and arrived in Australia in 1954 at the age of nineteen. She has always had a passion for cooking the food of her homeland and became renowned among Melbourne's Lebanese community for sharing wonderful meals in her kitchen at home. In 1979, at the urging of friends and family, she opened her restaurant, Alba's, in Elgin Street, Carlton. It has since become a Melbourne institution and has attracted the praise of leading food critics and professional chefs. Alba has five children and lives in North Carlton.

ISBN: 9781921382888 (Paperback)

Year: 2010

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 60 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Website for the restaurant

2. Publisher's page for the book

3. Review of the book

4. Another review

5. Buy from Dymocks

The Hardest Test (Scott Quinnell)

The Hardest Test

Scott Quinnell

Blurb: Scott Quinnell is one of the best-known names in rugby. He played both rugby league and union, for Wales and for the British Lions. He was captain of the Welsh team seven times and won 52 caps.

But amidst all this success, Scott had a painful secret. He struggled to read. In The Hardest Test, he describes his struggle against learning difficulties throughout his childhood and his journey towards becoming one of the best rugby players in Britain. When he retired from rugby in 2005 he continued his battle with dyslexia in order to change both his and his children's lives.

ISBN: 9781906125950 (Paperback)

Year: 2008

Publisher: Accent Press

Pages: 86 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Buy from Amazon

2. Wikipedia page for the author

3. BBC page on the author

4. Quick Reads page

5. Follow the author on Twitter

Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary - Lonely Planet (Various)

Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary - Lonely Planet

Various

Blurb: Get more from your trip with easy to find phrases for every travel situation.

Including basics, practical, social, safe travel and food. 

Plust order the right meal with out menu decoder, never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary. We make language easy with shortcuts, key phrases and common Q&As. Feel at ease with essential tips on culture and manners.

ISBN: 9781742201863 (Paperback)

Year: 2012

Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

Pages: 272 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Buy from Dymocks

2. Review of the book

3. Buy from Amazon

4. Buy from the Book Depository

5. Official Lonely Planet Store