Original Flava by Craig McAnuff and Shaun McAnuff brings grandma's Jamaican kitchen straight to your counter, minus the plane ticket to Kingston.

Curry recipes here range from Caribbean goat curry and Indian restaurant classics to takeout-style versions reimagined in Thai and Japanese kitchens.
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Original Flava by Craig McAnuff and Shaun McAnuff brings grandma's Jamaican kitchen straight to your counter, minus the plane ticket to Kingston.

Meera Sodha brings 120 plant-based recipes from across Asia to your weeknight table in East, a collection of vibrant, fuss-free dishes inspired by home cooks and gourmet chefs from Bangalore to Beijing.
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Dan Toombs' The Curry Guy Bible collects 200 recipes that taste exactly like the restaurant version, except you're the one in charge.

Let Meera Sodha walk you through Made in India, over 130 recipes from her family kitchen that taste nothing like the takeout menu.

Meera Sodha's Fresh India strips Indian vegetable cooking down to what matters: 130 recipes that taste vibrant and come together fast.

Vegan JapanEasy proves that Japanese soul food without the sad substitutes or missing umami is entirely possible, and Tim Anderson shows you how in over 80 recipes.

Simple Thai Food by Leela Punyaratabandhu proves that pad Thai at home tastes better when it's cooked your way.
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Curry Guy Thai proves that beef massaman, red duck curry, and 100+ other Thai favorites taste identical to the restaurant version when Dan Toombs shows you exactly how.

Gyoza, karaage, katsu curry, and a dozen other Japanese classics turn out easier than you think in JapanEasy by Tim Anderson.

Let Mandy Fu walk you through 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes, where Saturday night cravings meet homestyle cooking you can master in your own kitchen.

Updated August 2026

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