The World's Best Cooking in Colour is a comprehensive introduction to the many and varied flavours of international food. Full of practical advice and information in cooking techniques as well as exciting recipes and serving ideas, it is an invaluable reference book for all home cooks.

The book explores favourite traditional meals and menus from seven regions around the world: Africa and the Middle East; the Americas; China; East Asia (which covers Japan, the Malaysian peninsula and the many islands of Indonesia, as well as Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam); Europe; India and Pakistan; and Oceania (which takes in Australia and New Zealand, the islands of the Caribbean, the Philippines and Hawaii).

Individual chapters are devoted to a different nation or region, giving recipes for its most characteristics and popular meals and outlining the specific techniques used in their preparation. Details of the customs and eating habits of each region, the local ingredients and tradition cooking methods used in its cuisine make fascinating background reading.

With over 150 delicious recipes, each one accompanied by a colour photograph and step-by-step instructions, The World's Best Cooking in Colour will appeal to cookery enthusiasts and gourmets of all levels. Helped and encourages by the illustrated techniques and cook's tips, even the most inexperienced cook will be able to create a world-class meal.