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3 cookbooks for everyday inspiration

Everyday cooking is at its best when it feels generous, achievable, and full of flavour. This trio of standout cookbooks brings vibrant Australian-Asian entertaining, inventive Sri Lankan comfort, and the rich regional traditions of Vietnam into the home kitchen. From share plates and prep-ahead tips to breakfast staples, street food favourites, and deeply loved classics, each collection offers step-by-step guidance alongside the kind of dishes you’ll return to again and again. Whether you’re feeding friends and family or cooking for yourself, these are books make for real life with delicious inspiration for any day of the week.

Lucky Dragon Supper Club

Celebrating the art of entertaining, this collection blends the food cultures of Australia and Asia, showing how cooking, presentation, and atmosphere can transform any dinner into a joyous shared experience.

Author : Stephanie Feher

Publisher : Murdoch Books

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Lankan Filling

A collection of 80+ vibrant dishes blending Sri Lankan tradition with modern creativity, showcasing inventive flavours and offering a delicious exploration of culture through food and the joy of cooking and eating.

Author : O Tama Carey

Publisher : Hardie Grant

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Vietnam: The Cookbook

A definitive celebration of Vietnamese cuisine, this collection brings together more than 400 beloved dishes, from street food favourites to regional treasures, capturing vibrant culture, flavour, and carefully tested recipes.

Author : Anaïs Ca Dao Van Manen

Publisher : Phaidon

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