Thai Food by David ThompsonHot Sour Salty Sweet by Jeffrey AlfordCradle of Flavor by James OselandJapanese Cooking by Shizuo TsujiFlavors of Malaysia by Susheela Raghavan
Best Asian Cookbooks
173 books — 32 voters
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella HazanItalian Food by Elizabeth DavidThe Fine Art of Italian Cooking by Giuliano BugialliThe Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto KasperPatricia Wells' Trattoria by Patricia Wells
Best Italian Cookbooks
156 books — 58 voters

Thai Food by David ThompsonThe New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia RodenEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella HazanThe Indonesian Kitchen by Sri OwenReal Thai by Nancie McDermott
Best Ethnic Cookbooks
317 books — 145 voters
Thai Food by David ThompsonMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildThe New Best Recipe by Cook's IllustratedEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella HazanThe New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden
Best Cookbooks
1,439 books — 1,106 voters

Japanese Cooking by Shizuo TsujiWashoku by Elizabeth AndohThe Japanese Kitchen by Hiroko ShimboHarumi's Japanese Cooking by Harumi Kurihara
Best Japanese Cookbooks in English
40 books — 29 voters