VEGGIESTAN. Literally: land of the vegetables. There is of course no such word, and no such country. But in this upbeat guide to Middle Eastern vegetarian cookery Sally Butcher proves that the region more than merits the term, and that its constituent nations are simmering, bubbling, bursting with s[...]

'Salmagundi' is a 17th-century English word denoting a salad dish comprising everything. This comprehensive book from Sally Butcher looks at salad bowls across the world in 150 recipes. The recipes feature a number of archaic, traditional and staple dishes, and a whole lot of funky new stuff as well[...]