Great Books about Food
1. 
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
by:
Anthony Bourdain
4.18 avg rating — 359,935 ratings 2. 
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
by:
Anthony Bourdain
3.86 avg rating — 46,965 ratings 
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by:
Michael Pollan
4.19 avg rating — 208,903 ratings 5. 
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
by:
Ruth Reichl
3.94 avg rating — 47,448 ratings 6. 
Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany
by:
Bill Buford
3.90 avg rating — 25,084 ratings 7. 
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
by:
Julie Powell
3.71 avg rating — 160,371 ratings 
11. 
Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef 3.77 avg rating — 36,936 ratings
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines
by:
Anthony Bourdain
4.10 avg rating — 30,201 ratings 14. 
The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
by:
Anthony Bourdain
3.89 avg rating — 14,310 ratings 15. 
The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute
by:
Michael Ruhlman
4.10 avg rating — 8,111 ratings 16. 
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by:
Eric Schlosser
3.75 avg rating — 206,251 ratings 
21. 
Alice, Let's Eat: Further Adventures of a Happy Eater
by:
Calvin Trillin
4.05 avg rating — 1,224 ratings 22. 
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food
by:
Mark Bittman
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 101,133 ratings 
24. 
Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table
by:
Ruth Reichl
4.05 avg rating — 22,175 ratings 
26. 
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
by:
Harold McGee
4.46 avg rating — 16,093 ratings 
28. 
Chocolate and Lunch: Delicious Ways to Make It Work: Melting your Time thorough the Wonderful Chocolate and Lunch Meal
by:
Ava Archer
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings 
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The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen
by:
Michael Ruhlman
3.95 avg rating — 1,406 ratings 32. 
No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach
by:
Anthony Bourdain
4.01 avg rating — 4,752 ratings 33. 
The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York
by:
Claudia Roden
4.42 avg rating — 1,012 ratings 34. 
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule 3.95 avg rating — 16,872 ratings
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Guacamole Cookbook: Trendy and Fun Guacamole Recipes
by:
Stephanie Sharp
4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings 38. 
Simple Pierogi Cookbook: Delicious Pierogi Recipes That Will Help You Be the Life of The Party
by:
Stephanie Sharp
4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings 39. 
Beginner Spatzle Recipes Cookbook: Delicious & Easy Spatzle Recipes for Beginners to German Cuisine
by:
Stephanie Sharp
4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings 40. 
Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock 3.71 avg rating — 14,293 ratings
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Thai Soup Cookbook: Plunge into a Bowl of Happiness with Thai Soup
by:
Stephanie Sharp
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings 42. 
Healthy Kids Cookbook: These Healthy Dishes Can Help to Keep Your Child Living a Healthy and Active Life!
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings 43. 
How to Make Your Shrimps Tasty with Steaks: Unique Shrimp and Steak Combination Recipes
by:
Ava Archer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 44. 
New Way to Make Your Meal with Vegetables: Get Creative with Our Recipes and Spice Up Your Meals with Vegetables
by:
Ava Archer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 45. 
Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Cooks, and Good Food
by:
Jeff Potter
4.05 avg rating — 3,740 ratings 46. 
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone 3.77 avg rating — 3,761 ratings
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Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
by:
Anthony Bourdain
4.15 avg rating — 6,169 ratings 47. 
The Most Creative Lasagna Recipes: Most Delicious Lasagna Varieties to Spice Up Your Meals
by:
Ava Archer
4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings 49. 
The Creme Brulee Cookbook: Decadent Dessert Recipes to Grace Your Dinner Table
by:
Christina Tosch
4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings 50. 
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Jamaican Recipes: Rastafarian Dishes That Will Set Your Taste Buds on Fire
by:
Ava Archer
3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings 52. 
The Cola Cookbook: Get Cooking with Cola! From Casseroles to Cupcakes, and More
by:
Christina Tosch
4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings 
54. 
Delicious Deep Fryer Recipes: A Mouth Watering Selection of Foods
by:
Daniel Humphreys
4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings 55. 
Authentic Japanese Food Cookbook: Delicious Japanese Dishes from Popular Japanese Restaurants in Japan
by:
Daniel Humphreys
4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings 56. 
How to Cook Everything: Vegetarian Cooking (How to Cook Everything Series)
by:
Mark Bittman
4.08 avg rating — 14,611 ratings 57. 
Pastry Recipes: Simple and Delicious Pastry Recipes for Brunch
by:
Ava Archer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 58. 
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Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats 4.19 avg rating — 13,991 ratings
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Ham for the Holidays: Tasty Christmas and New Year Ham Recipes
by:
Christina Tosch
4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings 67. 
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
by:
Michael Ruhlman
4.09 avg rating — 7,034 ratings 
69. 
The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes, and Stories from the Market and Farm
by:
Amelia Saltsman
3.58 avg rating — 36 ratings 70. 
Eat Healthy with the Brain Doctor's Wife Cookbook: The Amen Solution
by:
Tana Amen
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings 71. 
Don't Try This At Home: Culinary Catastrophes from the World's Greatest Chefs 3.58 avg rating — 1,212 ratings
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Cooking Baking with Irish Cream: Best Recipes for St Patrick's Day Beyond – Eat, Drink Be Merry!
by:
Christina Tosch
4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings 
74. 
The Vermont Country Store Cookbook: Recipes, History, and Lore from the Classic American General Store
by:
Andrea Diehl
4.33 avg rating — 83 ratings 
77. 
Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy
by:
Sergio Esposito
3.70 avg rating — 338 ratings 
79. 
I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking
by:
Alton Brown
4.25 avg rating — 5,012 ratings 80. 
Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
by:
Mark Kurlansky
3.92 avg rating — 24,362 ratings 
82. 
My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals / Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes
by:
Melanie Dunea
3.91 avg rating — 1,150 ratings 
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Delicious Ways to Mix Up Egg with Other Recipes: Mixing Up Your Eggs with Your Favorite Dishes Is Something You Need
by:
Ava Archer
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings 85. 
Throw Some Meat on the Grill!: 50 Great BBQ Recipes + 3 Free Desserts!
by:
Julia Chiles
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 85. 
The Gluten-Free Cookbook: A Gluten-Free Cookbook With 45 Quick and Easy Recipes
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings 87. 
Indian Cookbook: Recipes Are Known for Their Spiciness
by:
Stephanie Sharp
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings 88. 
Sweet Vegetarian Recipes to Try: Light Up Your Cooking with These Amazing Recipes
by:
Ava Archer
3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings 88. 
Easy Dehydrator Cookbook: Many Simple Dehydrator Recipes that are Hassle-Free and Delicious
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings 90. 
Cold Platters for Christmas and New Year: Amazing Grazing Festive Fare to Share
by:
Christina Tosch
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings 90. 
Delicious Ways to Pickle Eggs: Simple Recipes for Preserving Hard-Boiled Eggs
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.39 avg rating — 18 ratings 92. 
Sweetie Pie's Cookbook: 40 Must-Make Great American Pie Recipes
by:
Christina Tosch
4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings 
92. 
Instant Pot Cookbook: Easy, fast and Healthy Recipes for Your Loved Ones
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings 95. 
The Tastiest Cuisine Recipes to Try Now: The Best of Unique and Delicious Dishes from Around the Globe
by:
Ava Archer
3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings 95. 
Thanksgiving Cookbook for Diabetes: Delicious Food for The Thanksgiving That is Diabetes-Friendly
by:
Stephanie Sharp
3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings 97. 
Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking
by:
Elissa Altman
3.65 avg rating — 704 ratings 97. 
Perfectly Pleasing Pastry Recipes: An Illustrated Cookbook of Sweet & Savory Pastry Ideas!
by:
Julia Chiles
3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings 99. 
The Sweetest Lunch Recipes for The Sweetest Mom: Your Little Ones Will Take Care of You!
by:
Ava Archer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 100. 
Belgian Style Recipes: An Illustrated Cookbook of Belgium’s Best Dishes!
by:
Julia Chiles
4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings