To wow your loved ones at Christmas, change from the endless chestnut log, or simply treat yourself, we offer you a selection of geek cookbooks to be used in every way.
Christmas is coming soon. So rather than bringing out your old family recipes, why not innovate a little and opt for a festive meal in tribute to your favorite references. Rather cult series, video games or films from the 80s, there will be something for everyone this year. Be careful though with indigestion.
World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook
By Chelsea Monroe-Cassel – 216 pages
Published on June 14, 2017 by Panini editions – € 35
Inspired by the cult MMORPG of Blizzard, the official Azeroth cookbook will allow you to prepare a feast worthy of the greatest warlords of the Alliance and the Horde. Drinks, dishes in sauce, various breads and sweet desserts, this unique collection of recipes will appeal to seasoned players and apprentice chefs. One very beautiful work signed Panini, which compiles a hundred recipes inspired by the world of World of warcraft, beautifully illustrated by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and James Waugh.
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Anime Kitchen
By Diana Ault – 159 pages
Published on October 21, 2021 by Mana Books editions – € 19.90
Whether it is the ramen of Naruto, tempura Demon slayer or Chinjao Rosu from Cowboy Bebop, cooking occupies a central place in manga. The opportunity for Mana Books tointroduce fans to Japanese cuisine and their heroes’ favorite recipes, in a recipe book designed as a tribute to Japanese cartoons. In addition to establishing itself as a fine reference work, Anime Kitchen is also full of anecdotes on the works from which the recipes are drawn. A good excuse to dive head first into Japanese gastronomy.
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Recipes from around the world in animated films
By Minh-Tri Vo and Eugénie Michel – 142 pages
Published on October 20, 2021 by Ynnis editions – € 17.95
When we think of cartoon cuisine, we often think of Japanese culture and manga. But great animated films from all over the world are also full of delicious food. Published in October by Ynnis editions, Recipes from around the world in animated films takes us on a tasty world tour dedicated to geek gastronomy. From Mexico with Coco, to Polynesia with Vaiana, via the China, Guinea, the Nordic Islands and England, all occasions are good for feasting around a table. With this original publication which follows the book Ghibli Studios Movies Recipes, Ynnis signs here a new original journey, which we definitely never tire of.
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The Kitchen in Zelda
By Thibaud Villanova (Gastronogeek)
Funded on Ulule, from 35 €
We no longer present Gastronogeek. For several years now, Thibaud Villanova has become a true reference in the art of mixing pop culture and cuisine. After a series of books as dense as the Forbidden Forest, the jack-of-all-trades author returns this year to offer us a luxurious book dedicated to the Zelda universe. Unsurprisingly, the project was very successful during its crowdfunding campaign, being funded in just six hours on Ulule. For the lucky ones who had participated in the adventure last January, the precious loot has already started to invest the mailboxes. For the others, a remedial session should take place soon. The opportunity to discover the secrets of Zelda’s cooking, in a sublime book, full of details and references.
Sherlock Holmes – Cookbook
By Martin Silke – 128 pages
Published on August 18, 2021 by Hachette Heroes editions – € 19.95
Published by Hachette Heroes in a luxurious imitation leather binding, this new cookbook pays homage to a cult license with a culinary dimension that is however largely underrated: Sherlock Holmes. Over the course of his adventures, the most famous London detective does not, however, deprive himself of a few hearty meals in the company of Doctor Watson. From the cookies of Madame Hudson their landlady, to the goose thigh stuffed with a resolutely British accent, the duo of investigators imagined by the pen of Arthur Conan Doyle offers themselves a new getaway, this time more gourmet. that mysterious. Special mention for the neat layout and the photographs, which complete this pretty editorial object.
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The Necronomiamiam
By Mike Slater – 208 pages
Posted on October 13, 2021 by Hachette Heroes – € 25
Pop culture-inspired cookbooks abound. Each year, their popularity is such that they are sometimes more than ten to jostle our favors at the foot of the tree. However, there is a license that we did not expect in this area, it is that of HP Lovecraft. Famous for his supernatural horrific mythology around the Necronomicon, the author offers himself this year an astonishing – and very beautiful – work to the glory of Cthulhu. In total, the book offers fifty recipes with airs of mystical invocations, from the Gin Miskatonic cocktail to the Trapezohedron dinner dessert. What seriously compromises your sanity, while filling your stomach.
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Disney Villains – Disenchanted Recipes
By Julie Tremaine – 128 pages
Posted on November 24, 2021 by Hachette Heroes – € 25
After the delicious Enchanted recipes of Disney imagined by Thibaud Villanova, Hachette Heroes does it again this year with a nice book tribute to the wicked big-eared studios. Here, no fairy tales or princess, The disenchanted recipes pay homage to Maleficent, Ursula, Hades and all their hideous stonemasons. A greedy and nostalgic snub to the cult licenses of our childhood, brought together in a beautiful book that will appeal to young and old chefs alike.
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Gotham City Cocktails
By André Darlington – 144 pages
Published on October 20, 2021 by Hachettes Heroes editions – € 19.95
Gotham City is not just a city where crime reigns. When he’s not busy fighting the underworld in his hometown, Bruce Wayne also likes to relax with a local cocktail. And that’s good, there are dozens of recipes to quench your thirst between two clashes with the Joker. Classic or more original, Gotham’s cocktails stand out among the (very) many releases of the year. First of all, because we have to admit it, pop culture has invited us more often to sit down to eat than to raise our elbows. Then because the editorial object is beautiful, and a reminder of the basics of mixology was clearly lacking in our library. A nice discovery, to consume in moderation all the same.
