Do you consider yourself a foodie? Me too. It’s why my Instagram handle is @thegreedybookaddict (that and I buy a lot of books).
If you love to cook, eat out at restaurants, or simply imagine different dishes in your mind’s eye, then you will also love the following books.
Combining reading and food is always a no-brainer for me but when searching for my next foodie/wordy fix I’m often recommended endless lists of cookbooks. I don’t have anything against cookbooks (I buy a lot of these too) but sometimes I want to settle down with some prose that depicts the passion of food.
So, without further ado, here is a selection of food-related books that aren’t collections of recipes. Bon Appetit!
Taste by Stanley Tucci
There are very few foodies who aren’t mesmerised by Tucci’s social media and shows. This gastronomical memoir is a heart-warming reflection of how food has always intersected some of Tucci’s most important life milestones.
Omelette by Jessie Ware
Omelette is a collection of charming stories that fuse together memories and food through the eyes of author Jessie Ware. Definitely read this one if you’re a fan of her podcast, Table Manners!
The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs
Based on a true story, this novel charts Eliza Acton’s brave ambition of challenging gender and class roles to create a modern cookbook. If you truly treasure your culinary passions, this is a highly important read about a person who laid the foundations for the love of food.
The Arctic Curry Club by Dani Redd
Main character Maya moves to the Arctic with her boyfriend and ends up founding the region’s first curry club. The setting, characters and mouth-watering dishes combine to make a novel worthy of a food-lover’s attention.
Hungry by Grace Dent
Chip butties, cheese and pineapple sticks, apple crumble and custard. Not only does Dent’s memoir capture her rise from a childhood of beige food to becoming one of the country’s most influential restaurant critics but it also serves as a memoir of the British food we’ve known and (kind of) loved for the past 40 years.
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Bourdain will forever be known as the gentle giant who travelled the world searching for new flavours and culinary quirks. Back in 2000, he also wrote this highly influential book exposing the grittier side of restaurant life. Laura @thegreedybookaddict Photo source: @stanleytucci
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