AAPI & diaspora authors

Explore the stories behind twelve iconic dining rooms in homes around the world—from a Japanese samurai house to Jackie Kennedy’s White House—and travel through time in pursuit of the ultimate design.Dive into history's most captivating dining rooms as bestselling author and architectural writer John Ota takes a fascinating journey across...

The Dining Room : Exploring the Design of Twelve Iconic Rooms in Search of the Perfect Dining Experience

John Ota

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 17, 2026.

From the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Cook Korean!, a graphic novel cookbook with more than 90 creative and easy recipes to upgrade your instant noodles into a fresh and satisfying meal. This fun and unique cookbook–meets–graphic novel is a love-letter to instant noodles and their infinite versatility as a...

Instant Noodles and Beyond : A Comic Book with Recipes for Souped-Up Ramen, Mac & Cheese, and More

Robin Ha

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Aug 25, 2026.

Whether you're curious about fermentation, passionate about Korean cuisine, or simply looking to bring something bold and beautiful into your kitchen, this book is for you.In South Korea, kimchi is part of every meal, every season, and every memory. Jihyun 'Kimmy' Kim grew up surrounded by the scents of garlic,...

Kimchi : 80 recipes for classic kimchi and modern twists

Jihyun 'Kimmy' Kim

After emigrating to America as an adult with a deep respect for the savors and traditions of her native country, Pim Techamuanvivit noticed assumptions around Thai cuisine being cheap or foreign. Driven to change that perception, she opened multiple Michelin-starred restaurants to celebrate the richness of Thai cuisine and her...

Cooking Thai : Heritage and Modern Recipes from My Kitchen Notebooks

Pim Techamuanvivit, Andrea Nguyen (With)

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Aug 25, 2026.

Join the bestselling authors of Japanese Soul Cooking for a fun, passionate dive into modern Japanese comfort cooking, with over 100 achievable recipes.These authentic Japanese recipes are fast enough for easy weeknight meals, elegant enough for special weekend dinners. And the best part? They’re dishes anyone can knock out.Think soul-satisfying miso soup,...

Japanese Comfort Cooking : An Opinionated Guide to Modern, Homey, Classic Japanese Recipes

Tadashi Ono, Harris Salat

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Jun 9, 2026.

Bestselling food writer and chef-patron of Hoppers, Karan Gokani breaks down the secret to simple, authentic Indian cooking at home with 101 delicious, vibrant and diverse recipes. Indian 101 introduces beginners and seasoned home cooks to authentic Indian recipes, in a simple contemporary and intuitive way – going beyond the stereotypes...

Indian 101 : Real Indian Recipes Made Simple

Karan Gokani

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after May 19, 2026.

From the founder of Cake Picnic—a series of joyful, diverse, and deliciously indulgent gatherings where every attendee brings a whole cake—this cookbook of 50 baking recipes includes a guide to hosting your own confectionery events and encourages bakers to lean into play, connection, community—and lots of cake! It all started...

Cake Picnic : Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends

Elisa Sunga

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after May 19, 2026.

Chinese American chef Ron Hsu shares original recipes exploring innovative Asian-influenced dishes via the rich larder of the American South in his debut cookbook, Down South + East. Ron Hsu grew up a restaurant kid, surrounded by the delicious smells and flavors of Chinese food at Hunan Village, a set of...

Down South + East : A Chinese American Cookbook

Ron Hsu, Hugh Amano, Eric Ripert (Foreword by)

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 17, 2026.

A girl guides her dad on his route delivering Chinese take-out food in this touching picture book, written by an APALA-award winner, that celebrates the unique bond between immigrant parents and their children. Every night, a girl must help her dad, whose English is not as good as hers, make...

Navigating Night : a picture book

Julie Leung, Angie Kang (Illustrated by)

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 10, 2026.

A modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries.You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named?Long ago,...

Bing's Cherries : a picture book

Livia Blackburne, Julia Kuo (Illustrated by)

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 10, 2026.

Make your barbecue more exciting, colorful, flavorful, and adventuresome than you ever imagined possible by mastering the amazing smoke-kissed recipes in Asian Smoke. Who would have guessed that an unassuming mid-size pink stucco restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, would become one of the most celebrated citadels of barbecue in the US, and...

Asian Smoke : Thai and Southeast Asian Barbecue from the Curry Boys

Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia, Sean Wen

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 24, 2026.

Take your barbecue cooking into flavorful new territory with more than 100 Chinese dishes that are cooked, authentic barbecue-style, low and slow over smoking wood embers. Open the pages of Chinese-American Barbecue and you will discover a broader world of flavors than you have encountered in your town’s traditional barbecue joints. Los Angeles’s...

Chinese-American Barbecue : Big-Flavor Asian BBQ from the Smoke Queen

Winnie Yee

80 easy, budget-friendly recipes for the global staple that is rice. Need rice-spiration? This book will transform the way you cook rice, from the simply perfect, fluffy bowl of rice to the Ultimate Chicken Biryani, by way of some "cheat" global dishes, including Veggie Bibimbap, Onigiri, Cheesy Arancini Balls, and...

There's Rice at Home : 80 Global Recipes Celebrating Rice

Rene Subash

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Feb 19, 2026.

Vietnamese dishes are often thought of as time-consuming and intricate, likely due to the popularity of the country’s famously delicious but complex dish, Pho.However, there are many dishes that, with the right ingredients and a little know-how, come together in no time and, even better, in just one pan! Discover...

One Pan Vietnam : Vibrant Vietnamese Recipes for Everyday

Thuy Diem Pham

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Feb 17, 2026.

Signed copies will be available beginning February 27th, 2026! Please check the box above if you'd like to wait for a signed copy. Join our author talk with Naoko on February 26th! Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert....

Simply Donabe : Japanese One-Pot Recipes

Naoko Takei Moore

Dive into the abundance of the ocean and reconnect with nature through food in this deeply personal guide to wild cooking, with more than 80 recipes inspired by the memories and ingredients that have shaped spearfishing champion, chef, and award-winning environmentalist, Kimi Werner.Kimi grew up getting lost in the magic...

Kimi's Kitchen : An Ocean Woman's Guide to Wild Home Cooking

Kimi Werner, Nicole Gormley, Jennifer Fiedler

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 10, 2026.

Bookplate-signed copies available for pre-order! From Diaspora Co., the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity, comes a cookbook celebrating beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. Diaspora Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world...

The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook : Seasonal Home Cooking from South Asia's Best Spice Farms

Sana Javeri Kadri, Asha Loupy

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 3, 2026.

Signed copies will be available beginning March 11th, 2026! Please check the box above if you'd like to wait for a signed copy. Find your go-to dishes for every day of the week with simple, delicious recipes from the creator of Maxi’s Kitchen.Culinary creator Maxine Sharf has built a community...

Maxi's Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again: A Cookbook : Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again

Maxine Scharf

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 3, 2026.

Discover the flavors of Korea and beyond with 100 simple recipes for noodle dishes, soups, sandwiches, and more from Simply Korean author Aaron Huh.Since 2017, Aaron Huh and his wife, Claire, have been showcasing simple Korean recipes on their popular YouTube channel, Aaron & Claire. With his laidback approach and encouraging “don’t...

Beyond Korean : Easy Recipes for Korean, Japanese, and Chinese Favorites

Aaron Huh

Create your own quick, easy, and irresistibly cute bento box meals! Kawaii Café Bento gives you over 50 healthy, delicious options, beautifully illustrated in a fun anime style. This inventive book brings the art of Japanese bento boxes to life with a playful twist, perfect for anyone looking to save money and enjoy...

Kawaii Café Bento: Classic and Fun Bentos to Make at Home

Noriko Yuko

Get your favourite Chinese food on the table in minutes with Simply Speedy Chinese.In each chapter, Suzie Lee will showcase her handy shortcuts, enabling you to get a tasty meal served up in 30 minutes or less. From Honey Chilli Beef and Quick Dumplings to Hot Peanut Butter Noodles and Mochi,...

Simply Speedy Chinese : Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

Suzie Lee

From the IACP award winner and bestselling cookbook author comes a first-of-its-kind collection of irresistible cookie recipes inspired by Asian flavors and techniques to excite home bakers.Growing up as a Canadian-born Vietnamese Chinese American, Kat Lieu sought comfort in the flavors of her youth like taro and black sesame. But...

108 Asian Cookies : Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen

Kat Lieu

Curry takes you on a culinary journey through the diverse and delicious world of regional Indian curries. Full of insights into the origins and the variety that make these curries truly special, Curry is a definitive guide to eating your way across India’s incredible flavours. Thanks to their own crops, culture and traditions, each...

Curry : Recipes From Indian Home Kitchens

Maunika Gowardhan

The author of Cook Real Hawai’i brings the essence of Hawai’ian cuisine to everyday cooking with over 100 unfussy and flavorful recipes featuring easy ingredient substitutions, clever new techniques, and creative (and often plant-based) spins on traditional dishes.Beloved chef and two-time Top Chef fan favorite Sheldon Simeon’s food joyfully reflects Hawai'i’s flavors...

Ohana Style : Food from Hawai'i, for Your Family

Sheldon Simeon, Garrett Snyder

This book is currently available for pre-order, and will be ready for shipping and instore pickup after Mar 31, 2026.

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