{"id":45054,"date":"2025-07-26T11:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=45054"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:49:19","slug":"the-best-cookbooks-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/07\/26\/the-best-cookbooks-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cookbooks in the world!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They really are! These seven exceptional cookbooks have just been judged Best in the World at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The Gourmand Awards, founded in 1995 and the only international competition dedicated to publications on food and drinks cultures, has participation from more than 200 countries. And this year, seven books published by Penguin Random House South Africa waltzed off with some of the top spots.<em> Details: penguinrandomhouse.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Elmarie Berry\u2019s magnificent <strong>The Table<\/strong> scooped\u00a0 Best Mediterranean cuisine book in the world!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45090\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-319x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-319x400.jpg 319w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-816x1024.jpg 816w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-768x963.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-335x420.jpg 335w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image-696x873.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/The-Table-Cover-Image.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45083\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-304x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-304x400.jpg 304w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-319x420.jpg 319w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front-696x917.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Mendes-Covers-V10_front.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best celebrity chef cookbook in the world \u2013 <strong>Food Trail South Africa<\/strong> by Warren Mendes<\/p>\n<p>Best acknowledgements of the year &#8211; <strong>Recipes to Die Live For<\/strong>: <strong>A Tannie Maria Cookbook<\/strong> by Sally Andrew<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45089\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-341x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-341x400.jpg 341w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-872x1024.jpg 872w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-768x902.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-358x420.jpg 358w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1-696x817.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/TannieMaria_cover-1.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45086\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-324x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-324x400.jpg 324w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-831x1024.jpg 831w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-341x420.jpg 341w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1-696x858.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best diet book in the world \u2013 <strong>The South African Guide to Gluten-Free Baking<\/strong> by Zorah Booley Samaai<\/p>\n<p>Best Latin American cuisine book published outside Latin America in the world <strong>&#8211; Mexico in Mzansi<\/strong> by Aiden Pienaar<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45071\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-324x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-324x400.jpg 324w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-830x1024.jpg 830w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1246x1536.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1661x2048.jpg 1661w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-341x420.jpg 341w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-696x858.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1068x1317.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/SAGGFB_Cvr-1920x2367.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45081\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-297x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-297x400.jpg 297w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-312x420.jpg 312w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover-696x938.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/AMARULACover.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best food and drinks book in the world <strong>The Great Marula Menu<\/strong> with The Lazy Makoti and J\u2019Something<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45087\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-312x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-312x400.jpg 312w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-327x420.jpg 327w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1-696x893.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Simply-Seven-Colours-1.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best of the best \u2013 Food Culture \u2013 <strong>Simply Seven Colours<\/strong> by Zola Nene. All published by <em>Penguin Random House SA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45082 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Charred_tom_peppers_and_lemon1-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>From The Table &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elmarie Berry\u2019s cookbook is filled with tempting dishes &#8211; a blend of the flavours of South Africa with the rich heritage of her Lebanese granny. These two are perfect to serve next time you\u2019re throwing a drinks party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charred Tomatoes, Peppers &amp; Preserved Lemon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A delicious medley of flavours combined in one pan that becomes a taste fiesta. Serves 4.<\/p>\n<p>100ml extra virgin olive oil \u2022 2 large onions, cut through the core into 8 wedges \u2022 2 red peppers, cut into 3cm cubes \u2022 1 garlic head, halved horizontally \u2022 500g cherry tomatoes \u2022 1 preserved lemon, chopped \u2022 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed \u2022 120g feta, roughly crumbled into large chunks \u2022 \u00bc cup (40g) pine nuts or any nuts of choice \u2022 1 tablespoon harissa paste \u2022 \u00bd cup roughly chopped fresh coriander, for garnish<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Place the olive oil, onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, preserved lemon and coriander seeds in a large roasting pan and give everything a good stir.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for 25 minutes, stirring 2 &#8211; 3 times, or until the vegetables are softened and well charred. Remove the garlic halves and use a small knife to remove the cloves, adding them back into the roasting pan. Discard the skins.<\/p>\n<p>Stir in the feta, pine nuts and harissa paste and bake for another 10 minutes. Scatter over the fresh coriander and serve with roosterkoek or flatbreads.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45085 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Pear__Gorgonzola_Squares_11-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>Pear &amp; Gorgonzola Squares<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wow your guests with these yummy pear and gorgonzola squares. They make perfect appetizers. Serves 6\u20138.<\/p>\n<p>2\u20133 ripe, but firm, pears \u2022 1 x 250g square sheet puff pastry \u2022 \u00bd cup cream cheese \u2022 \u00bd cup gorgonzola \u2022 \u00bc cup chopped pecans \u2022 Fresh rosemary \u2022 Honey, to drizzle \u2022 Fresh rosemary \u2022 Olive oil, to drizzle<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Thinly slice the pears lengthwise using a knife or a mandolin, then cut each slice in half. Roll the sheet of puff pastry flat. Spread the cream cheese over the pastry, arrange the pears on top, and crumble over the gorgonzola.<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle with the nuts and rosemary and drizzle with honey, then bake for 15 \u2013 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Cut into squares and serve warm with fresh rosemary and a drizzle of honey and olive oil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They really are! These seven exceptional cookbooks have just been judged Best in the World at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. 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