Penguin Books Australia

Sensations A Tasting Menu of Chinese-inspired Flavours is award-winning Chef Sam Leong's second book, showcasing more of his culinary genius and creativity.  Drawing inspiration from the Japanese kaiseki meal and French dégustation menu, Sam has changed the face of modern Chinese cuisine and taken it to a new level of excellence.  Heighten your senses with this exciting collection of...

Discover the best of Japanese home cooking with Cooking Classics Japan . Written in an easy-to-follow format and accompanied by step-by-step photographs, this cookbook will inspire both experienced and budding cooks to whip up delicious and authentic Japanese food at home. Find classic dishes such as Chawanmushi, Cha Soba and Katsu Don alongside family-favourites such as Baked Hokkaido-style Salmon...

This new edition of A Walking Tour Hong Kong is a study in contrasts as a collage of buildings old and new is set against a canvas of colonialism and modernism. Architect G. Byrne Bracken takes his passion to the streets of Hong Kong capturing with his sketches the duality of Hong Kong's built environment; from shop houses to skyscrapers, temples to churches, mansions to make-shift vendor stalls.

This cookbook is packed with about 200 tantalising recipes range from spicy curries and sumptuous seafood to tasty fried noodles and exotic salads

Unveiling the magic, power and mystery of Thailand's ancient tattoos.

Discover unusual sexual practices, visit unconventional tourists sites and delve into the oddities of day to day living in Thailand.

For those who love to cook to entertain, Chef Elfwing draws on his experience working in Australia and now, Senses in Hilton Kuala Lumpur, to create dishes that are intriguing and yet based on familiar flavours – food that readers will recognize and relate to. His many fans will love this collection of more than 80 recipes, most of which are easy to follow, with some even basic ones, although...

Step-by-Step Cooking: Japanese introduces you to a delectable variety of Japanese culinary delights. The refreshingly light cuisine of this beautiful country is simply stunning, with its clean, fresh flavours. Recipes range from cleansing clear soups to slow-simmered vegetables, seafood and meat dishes as well as hearty rice and noodle dishes and decadent desserts. 

Step-by-Step Cooking: Chinese will guide novice cooks through the necessary techniques for preparing Chinese dishes and provide more experienced cooks with fresh ideas for Chinese cooking. This collection of recipes features a wide range of Chinese dishes that are easy to prepare with readily available ingredients. For all those who love Chinese cuisine, this is the book that demystifies Chinese cooking...

The first in a series of cookbooks that will be the definitive guide to the heritage food of Singapore.  

The Singapore Heritage Cookbook series documents and preserves the cultural and culinary heritage of the different ethnic groups in Singapore through recipes passed down from generation to generation. Each book is made up of two parts: an introduction that provides an overview of the history and culture of the community in Singapore and a selection of delightful recipes including traditional dishes...

Take a closer look at Singapore's seemingly sanitized soccer scene—not is all as it seems…

Illustrious Australian football coach David O'Connor has arrived in Singapore to very little fanfare. His love for the game and desire to develop the tiny country's fledgling professional league in a big way has seen him accepting terms he's less than thrilled about—that is, if his contract...

A compendium of traditional and modern recipes from all over Asia. Provide fascinating insight and introduction to the richness and diversity of Asian cuisine.

First published in 1970, Cook Indonesian has been a steady bestseller over three decades. For this new edition, the recipes have been adapted to an easy to-use format and Cathay Brackman has added 20 exciting recipes to her mother's collection.

Authentic recipes in detailed steps. It doesn't get any easier than that. Learn to whip up a scrumptious meal for the whole family! 

Creative ideas collided with traditional dishes.

Recreate a slice of Bali through Step-by-Step Cooking: Balinese. Chef Heinz Von Holzen shares 42 authentic recipes reflect the unique flavours and aromas of Balinese cooking. 

Professors of history and military history experts present their analyses and impressions about the Fall of Singapore in 1942.

The Peranakans, or Straits Chinese, are a people whose culture is characterised by a blend of Chinese and Malay beliefs, customs and practices.