What is umami? It's another basic taste, like sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. But it's not an ordinary taste. Umami is that rich, savory, extra-satisfying taste of mushrooms, steak, cheese, oysters, and red wine-- just a few of the many foods loaded with umami. Science only recently proved its existence, and the world of food and cooking is catching on fast. Every day, more chefs and home cooks are wowing guests, family and friends with fabulous-tasting...

"Cook up more than ninety recipes inspired by the heroes of Blizzard Entertainment's hit game with Overwatch: The Official Cookbook. Based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon Overwatch, this official cookbook is packed with scores of authentic recipes inspired by the game's diverse heroes hailing from all corners of the universe. Building from the game's compelling narrative and variety of characters, this cookbook features international...

Collects vegan recipes from around the world, including pesto-stuffed mushrooms from Italy, paella from Spain, and pineapple upside-down cake from the United States.

Illustrated maps present foods characteristic of the inhabited continents and major countries in each one, including important ingredients, both those native to the area and those now grown there, favorite dishes, and other cultural details.

A guide to being a vegetarian that provides information on cooking and living without meat and includes more than one thousand recipes for a variety of dishes.