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Four newly released cookbooks -

Wok Works: The Complete Book of New Wok Cooking by Vijayakar, Johnson, Fleetwood

Over 180 illustrated recipes for cooking with a wok including steamed dim sum, deep fried prawns and simmered curries [Amazon UK £14.24] [Amazon USA $19.79]

The Working Cook: A Year of Easy Cooking by Carina Cooper

Featuring 150 recipes for today's busy lifestyle, so for the time-poor really with the emphasis on quality, fresh ingredients. [Amazon UK £11.87]

The Ashoka Cookbook Simple, Tasty Indian Recipes by Sanjay Mujhu

A range of recipes from across India. The chefs from the Ashoka kitchens introduce each section and share their tips. Step-by-step instructions for making starters and accompaniments through to popular curries including vindaloo and bhoona. [Amazon UK £9.89] [Amazon USA $20.99]

Italy for the Gourmet Traveller by Fred Plotkin

From country markets and wineries to restaurants and cooking schools. Includes lessons on making cheese and where to buy olive oil. 405 locations from Sicily to the Alps. 800 ristoranti and trattorie and 40 recipes. [Amazon UK £9.89] [Amazon USA $28.98]

Today's Seattle Times Food & Wine section is almost poetic in its choice of themes. Bulgogi, Barbapapa, kumquats, cookbooks, Yaksik, Japchae... it could be a foodie rap.

•  Every chef should add some of these traditional Korean-American dishes to their repertoire. Especially recommended: Bulgogi (Korean barbecue, yum), Yaksik (sweet rice with nuts and jujubes), Japchae (clear noodles stir-fried with vegetables) and Tteokguk (sliced rice pasta soup).
• Try the Barbapapa from Seattle's Sambar, "almost like two drinks for one price." It's a martini-like concoction of Hangar One Kaffir Lime vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and... rhubarb sorbet. Phew. I was just wondering what to do with that rhubarb sorbet...

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