Seven Hundred Foods Worth Tracking Down

Alexandre Stern, a member of France's Collège Culinaire de France, has compiled 700 foods worth seeking out across 155 countries, organised by continent and country, with a foreword from chef Alain Ducasse. Entries range across fruits, vegetables, spices, breads, seafood, meats, dairy and drinks, each paired with a note on its history or background.

Designed to be dipped into rather than read start to finish, it suits food lovers and travellers who enjoy discovering unfamiliar ingredients and dishes as much as cooking with them.

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