Jay Rayner

Eats. Writes about it. Chairs Kitchen Cabinet and #OutToLunch. Plays jazz piano. Has big hair. Doesn't accept comps for restaurant reviews.

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Recommended by Jay Rayner

I have a vision of people running eagerly to their bookshelves in response to today’s column: this week I tell the story of, and cook from, the brilliant 1982 book Indian Cookery by Madhur Jeffrey. https://t.co/LvmyPPR2fu (from X)

The original edition of this cookbook was called "the definitive word" on Indian cusines by the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. With more than 130 authentic recipes, many enhanced by full-color photos, this new edition includes new dishes, such as Shahjahani lamb steeped in a spicy yogurt marinade and baked with dried figs and piquant salmon steamed with mustard seeds and tomato.

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Recommended by Jay Rayner

As we know all the best foods are brown. This weekends fabulous brown stew is soy braised short rib with vegetables from @jordanbourk and @rejinapyo’s fabulous book Our Korean Kitchen. With quick pickles and rice with sesame and seaweed. #SaturdaySupper https://t.co/DWviZyGwEs (from X)

Our Korean Kitchen book cover

by Jordan Bourke, Rejina Pyo·You?

Korean food is quickly becoming the biggest trend in the culinary world—Our Korean Kitchen will be your inspiring guide to bringing this delicious and healthy cuisine to your table. Critically acclaimed chef and food writer Jordan and his Korean wife Rejina provide a cultural history of the food of Korea giving context to the recipes that follow. This comprehensive collection of 100+ authentic and accessible dishes explores the ingredients and techniques needed to master Korean cooking. From how to stock a Korean pantry, to full menu ideas, to recipes for every meal and craving, this is the only guide to Korean cooking you’ll ever need. You’ll find delicious recipes for Bibimbap, Kimchi Fried Rice, Crispy Chili Rice Cakes, Chicken Dumpling Soup, Seafood & Silken Tofu Stew, Pickled Garlic, Seafood & Spring Onion Pancakes, Shrimp and Sweet Potato Tempura, Knife-cut Noodles in Seafood Broth, Soy-Marinated Crab, Grilled Pork Belly with Sesame Dip, Grilled Beef Short Ribs, Deep Fried Honey Cookies, and so much more! Chapters: Rice & Savory Porridge Soups & Stews Vegetables, Pickles & Sides Pancakes, Fritters & Tofu Noodles Fish Meat Dessert