Curry: Stories & recipes across South Africa

‘This book is dedicated to my Punjabi chicken-obsessed family, who taught me that the only thing better than chicken ... is more chicken.’  Suki PantalCongratulations to author Suki Pantal on the publication of her debut cookbook No Worries, Just Chicken Curries: 70 Incredible Indian Chicken Recipes, available now on publication, in full on ckbk. Born and raised in India, moving to the UK at the age of 36, Suki founded Suki’s Curries and Spices to share the real taste of India with others. She came to public attention on Jamie Oliver’s Great Cookbook Challenge in 2022.

For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the coats are coming out of storage, and leaves are turning, as things start to feel decidedly cooler. A perfect time to turn from cold plates to dishes that are warmer, and warming. This is when slow cooking comes into its own, producing melting textures and layers of deep flavor.

Ramona Andrews speaks to JBF and IACP award-winning chef John Ash about his most recent book on seafood, and his passion for cooking with top-quality locally source ingredients. Plus, when it comes to curry, ckbk offers a breathtaking international selection. Celebrate National Curry Week with one of almost 5000 curry recipes on ckbk...

Tempting new recipes are always welcome, but in the grey of January back-to-work time (for those in the Northern hemisphere anyway), they are all the more so. We have two books newly added to ckbk that are tempting indeed.

Michigan-based chef and cookbook author Abra Berens has been a James Beard Award semi-finalist for her cooking, and nominated for her debut cookbook Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. We are delighted to now have a trio of Berens’ books on ckbk.