Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, try new flavours or simply find fresh inspiration for midweek meals, each of these cookbooks brings something new to the table – and might just lead you to your next favourite dish.For more of our favourite cookbooks, check out our all our cookbook reviews, including round ups of the best baking books and best vegetarian cookbooks.Indian 101 by Karan GokaniAvailable from Amazon (£21), Waterstones (£28) For Indian cookingMaster Indian cooking at home without spending hours in the kitchen. Karan is the co-founder of hit Sri Lankan and South Indian London restaurant Hoppers, and in this book, he’s on a mission to make Indian food more accessible.

He’s achieved just that with his collection of regional dishes, including street food, mouthwatering curries (his chicken makhani is a must-try) and veggie staples like dhal and pav bhaji.There’s a helpful map at the beginning, highlighting the regional differences in cooking style across the country – from butter chicken and black daal in the North to biryanis and banana leaf fish in the South. Have a go at making a chaat complete with homemade chutneys, upgrade your standard cheese toastie to a Bombay sandwich, with chutney, onion and tomato and discover a world of dishes to make the most of your spice cupboard .Check out our full guide to the best Indian cookbooks to buy for more inspiration.Available from:Amazon (£21)Waterstones (£28)The Scandinavian Year by Brontë AurellAvailable from Amazon (£19.85), Waterstones (£25) For Scandinavian cookingIf you're a fan of cinnamon buns and Ikea's Swedish meatballs, it's time to try making your own.

Brontë Aurell is owner of Swedish café ScandiKitchen in London, where she recreates childhood food memories for fellow Swedish expats. Brontë says, “I’ve spent decades writing down recipes on paper napkins in my café for second- and third-generation Scandinavians, helping them search for long-lost tastes and recipes and evoking remote childhood memories. This book is part traditional, part evolved, and most definitely a collection of recipes that I’ve built on and moved with in my life as a Scandinavian emigrant.”Swedish food focuses on what’s local, seasonal and able to be foraged.

It’s wholesome and simple – what natives call “husmanskost” (farmer’s fare). The book is divided into months and, inside, you’ll find plenty of simple, classic dishes, including Swedish rosti with salmon, Danish meatloaf, rye bread, midsummer soup and, of course, cinnamon buns. I made the meatballs, or köttbullar.

Served with a mound of buttery mash, creamy sauce and a dash of sweet-sharp lingonberry sauce or jam, they are up there with the ultimate in comfort food. Try it – I promise you won’t be disappointed.Available from:Amazon (£19.85)Waterstones (£25)The Red Sea Cookbook by Madeeha QureshiAvailable from Amazon (£27.99), Waterstones (£32) For Saudi Arabian cookingMadeeha Qureshi grew up with an ever-changing food landscape in Saudi Arabia – from the Gulf War, when food was rationed, to an influx of American food post-war, then modernisation. After arriving in the UK from Saudi in 2007, she kept memories of her homeland alive by cooking for friends, and later featured on MasterChef 2021 when she made it to the final five.

With The Red Sea Cookbook, she hopes to inspire more people to try Saudi food. As she puts it, “I want you to give these recipes a go and say, ‘What was that? Why haven’t I had this before?”In the book, you’ll find small plates and street food – whipped feta dip, tandoori chicken tenders – mains like spiced lamb and creamy Saudi risotto, seafood, breads and fruity, fragrant bakes.Available from:Amazon (£27.99)Waterstones (£32)Soomaliya by Ifrah F AhmedAvailable from Amazon (£27.99), Waterstones (£28) For Somalian cookingThe Civil War has deeply impacted every aspect of Somali life over the last 35 years, including its food culture.

Somali traditions have long been preserved through oral storytelling rather than written records, and with very few Somali cookbooks in existence, many of their rich food traditions and family recipes were lost as millions were forced to flee. Author Ifrah’s family sought refuge in the US, but her mother, keen to keep their culture alive, taught her how to make traditional dishes, which paved her way into the culinary world.Little is known about Somali food outside of Africa, and unlike other neighbo