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Matt Preston's World of Flavour

The Recipes, Myths and Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Best-loved Food
By Matt Preston
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Matt Preston's World of Flavour is an enticing culinary journey that explores diverse and vibrant recipes from around the globe. Matt Preston shares his passion for delicious international flavours, offering creative takes on classic dishes and exciting new combinations for adventurous home cooks. It's a celebration of taste and tradition, bringing together a world of inspiration for your kitchen.
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You might enjoy this book if you love exploring diverse global cuisines and experimenting with bold and exciting flavours in the kitchen. With an engaging style and a passion for delicious food, the author brings a variety of recipes, each capturing the essence of vibrant tastes from around the world.

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Cook up delicious food from around the world right in your kitchen, with Matt as your wise and entertaining guide.

Matt Preston's mantra is flavour. Tasty and easy-to-make food that puts a smile on your face is what he's all about.

In this colourful new cookbook, Matt Preston's World of Flavour, Matt brings together our favourite, flavour-filled dishes from all over the world - from carbonara and chicken korma to potsticker dumplings and Portuguese custard tarts - with the intriguing and myth-busting stories behind them.

Some recipes are in their classic style, others have a special 'Matt twist', and all of them use easily found ingredients. With Matt Preston's World of Flavour, you'll not only have the ultimate delicious recipes to perfect and enjoy, but also their surprising histories and facts about them to share around the dinner table.

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Matt Preston's World of Flavour is well-received for its diverse and adventurous recipes, reflecting a global palate with an inviting tone. Reviewers appreciate the book's vibrant photography and engaging storytelling that accompany each dish, making it both an educational and enjoyable journey through world cuisines. The book is praised for its accessibility, offering both novice and experienced home cooks an exciting way to explore new tastes without being overwhelmed.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761044441

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Matt Preston is an award-winning food journalist, radio presenter and international TV personality. Over 11 seasons on MasterChef Australia, Matt reached an audience of more than 180 million people across 110 countries. Matt writes a weekly column for Stellar in the News Corp metro mastheads, seen by over 4 million Australians every week. He is also a senior editor for delicious. and Taste magazines, and contributes to taste.com.au, one of the world's most-read recipe websites, with a monthly reach of 2 million food lovers. Since 2012 he has published eight bestselling cookbooks, most recently Matt Preston's World of Flavour in 2021.

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