Blasta Books

A warm evening outside, a cheeky glass of plonk, and a plate (or three) of tapas to enjoy with good friends - is there a better way to enjoy that l...

Pickles make everything better. Cooking is all about balancing basic flavour profiles- sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami and adding contrast, turni...

JD has been cooking at his food stall, Socafro Kitchen, since 2020 and hasn’t looked back. The word ‘Socafro’ is a mash-up of JD’s two favourite ty...

Contiuning the excellent Blasta series we have Agak-agak (pronounced aga-aga, with a silent k) is a Malaysian saying that means ‘guess-guess’ or ‘u...

This fascinating book from Blasta  looks at the history of beer alongside some of the biggest events in the story of Ireland. Written by Dr. Christ...

There are no miracle answers to your problems, however a well-stocked larder at least gives you the feeling that dinner won't be one of those probl...

This authentic guide to the making, eating and etiquette of Mexican Tacos comes from Lily Rameirez- Foran, a Mexican born shopkeeper, food writer, ...

It's an old saying (and one we firmly agree with) that tea by itself is too wet. You need a biscuit or a cookie to go with it. And whether your pre...

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Buncrana, author and chef Kwanghi Chan has created a uniquely Irish-Chinese set of recipes. Inspired equally by tra...

This beautifully compiled and illustrated cookbook contains a tasty array of recipes that aim to show you how to get the very most out of your vege...

One of the most fascinating ways to look at a country is through it's food culture, and there is no better man to do so than Michelin starred chef,...