Cookbook giveaway - Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook

February 13, 2015·Darcie

After years of living in Paris, Rachel Khoo recently returned to her hometown of London. Excited by the city's vivacious food scene, Rachel decided to make her hometown the focus of one part of her new cookbook, Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook. You can read an excerpt from the book's introduction and view images from the book as well.

The cookbook is packed to the brim with 100 standout recipes, full-colour photography and Rachel's very own sketches of the food and places she encounters. Out and about, she finds the most delicious fare, recording it all in her kitchen notebook.

We're delighted to offer two copies of Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook to EYB Members. One of the entry options is answering the following question in the blog comments:

What dish have you made that was inspired by your travels?

Please note that you must enter the comment after signing into Rafflecopter or your entry won't be counted. The contest ends March 13, 2015.

114 comments

CarpecookieFebruary 13, 2015

My favourite dish to make that was inspired by my travels is French crepes. I spent my 3rd year of university in France and when I make crepes it reminds me of my time abroad, even though it was 20 years ago.

lilyiciousFebruary 14, 2015

Oysters poached in champagne...mmmm!!!!

sgumpFebruary 13, 2015

Adobo chicken--after a trip to the Philippines in 1997. (For some reason, that was the first dish to pop into my mind, even though it's been YEARS since I've made it.)

pgarciaFebruary 14, 2015

New Orleans Gumbo and Red Beans & Rice!

jymsFebruary 13, 2015

I became obsessed with middle eastern food after visiting israel...baba ghanoush!

calmond79February 13, 2015

Homemade spaetzle dumplings inspired by a vacation we took to Germany!

ThereseFebruary 14, 2015

I'm still trying to recreate those great fish sandwiches you get in Istanbul. Getting pretty close now, some beaut local (brisbane) mackerel featured last time. Pretty simple but so delish. When I told my fishmonger what I was planning, we ended up sharing stories of our travels in Turkey. Thats what it's all about, n'est ce pas?

contest718February 14, 2015

none yet but i am so adventurous and i think my favorite food to make are beef patties from Jamaica!

auntietinaFebruary 14, 2015

Traveling around the Central Coast of California, with the wineries and farms, inspires me to cook regional and fresh.

AGENT99February 13, 2015

Nothing fancy - but we love recreating the baguette sandwiches sold in Paris patisseries.

megganFebruary 14, 2015

Moroccamole- - ras al hanout spiced guacamole

TitchFebruary 14, 2015

Nothing yet but I hope to travel more one day

willowglenFebruary 15, 2015

Ceviche as it is made in Peru, especially ceviche mixto (with a firm white fish, shrimp, and octopus).

sbh2006February 15, 2015

I've lived abroad five times (soon to be six!), so I love to purchase cookbooks that help me recapture the local food I enjoyed. This includes several Spanish cookbooks (I love Spanish omelette, paella, and tapas), Quebecois cookbooks (I love anything with maple syrup!), and Japanese cookbooks (I am particularly fond of shojin ryori, vegan Buddhist food served at temples). I also love to purchase cookbooks on vacation and have come home with an Ashkenzi cookbook in French, some Japanese-language cookbooks and several regional Italian cookbooks.

westerFebruary 14, 2015

The first thing that comes to mind is eating pizza Norma in Italy, and discovering what a difference fresh basil makes.

GillBFebruary 14, 2015

Paella

RNJessicaKFebruary 15, 2015

Rachel Khoo is my absolute favorite!!!

wanderlustdreamFebruary 15, 2015

I've made cheesecake after traveling to New York City. It turned out really well, too!

ldubois2February 15, 2015

Lived in Spain for two years and stayed with a family. The wife was a great but simple cook. Learned to add a bit of dark chocolate to beef stew, make tortilla espanol, and observed her prepare beef tongue and chicken feet. Lovely, kind woman.

dbielickFebruary 15, 2015

Normandy style pork with calvados and cream

KerreyFebruary 15, 2015

Risotto and paella.

icywitFebruary 15, 2015

When we ate at Susan Feniger's Street Restaurant which is now Mud Hen Tavern - the chicken and waffle croquettes - I adapted. Delicious.

RinshinFebruary 15, 2015

too many to name. They all inspire me.

EstlHopeFebruary 15, 2015

I love to make a Korean dish called "Andong Jjimdak". It is braised chicken that is a little sweet and and a little spicy served with potatoes, carrots, cucumber and glass noodles.

sharifahFebruary 15, 2015

Om Ali, a Middle Eastern dessert dish when we went to Egypt

sir_ken_gFebruary 15, 2015

I very often cook local food before and after I travel.
Most recently Myanmar food. But in the past Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai and many more

sarahawkerFebruary 15, 2015

Paella and sangria after a trip to Spain. More recently tried to make beignets after a trip to New Orleans.

jennijFebruary 15, 2015

Zuppa Neopolitanska. Made with love by my boyfriend's Polish grandma in Krakow. We can't communicate verbally but we connected with food. I have tried to replicate this cheesy noodle soup but can't seem to get it just right.

Queezle_SisterFebruary 17, 2015

huevos mutelenos - mutelated eggs - inspired by a trip to the yucatan many many moons ago.

PatriciaScarpinFebruary 16, 2015

The rice dishes I ate in Spain.

jenniesbFebruary 16, 2015

I'm still trying to perfect a light, crumbly scone after traveling to London a couple years ago! I've found dried raspberries and strawberries and I make scones with them as variations on the currant version.

camtncookFebruary 18, 2015

We recently tasted a lamb stew at a winery that was great. We bought the spice mix they used on the way out of town...

jupfluteFebruary 16, 2015

I don't think my cooking is really inspired by my travels per se. I love traveling to new places, but I also love cooking new food, especially food from other cultures/cuisines, so I don't have to have traveled somewhere in order to make a new dish. In fact, I'm much more likely to have already tried and made the food of a country before I'm able to go there than vice versa.

sailorFebruary 15, 2015

seafood file gumbo after a trip to New Orleans. I had to buy a jar of file powder and bring it back to Australia as it wasn't available here at the time. It's now one of my all time favourite dishes.

chowfamilyFebruary 17, 2015

Paella!

chawkinsFebruary 18, 2015

Gumbo and jambalaya from New Orleans, smoked fish from Nova Scotia, Bernaise sauce from Belgium, cioppino from San Francisco and a lot more.

veronicafranceFebruary 18, 2015

I think my first ever travel-inspired recipe was French apple tart. I eventually cracked it and can now rival the local patisserie! Most recently, Spanish potato tortilla. But I haven't yet managed the perfect flavour and texture.

Luv2cook59February 18, 2015

Shrimp dishes after vacationing on the Outer Banks of NC.

southerncookerFebruary 17, 2015

When we were in southern California we fell in love with Korean food. Back home in NC there are no Korean restaurants anywhere for hundreds of miles. I finally started cooking my own. Bilimbap was one of the first ones I tried on my own.

fraujunkFebruary 18, 2015

Just back from France and adore cassoulet. I have tried making it once (quite a long process) but absolutely worth it!

DeneenmFebruary 18, 2015

Rachel's show is one of my favs!

AmandaSFebruary 18, 2015

Peking Duck in Beijing

hillsboroksFebruary 18, 2015

After a trip to Ireland my husband and our friends were hot to have me find a recipe for Banoffee Pie. It turned out to be incredibly easy to make but still impresses people who have never tried it before.

SfgordonFebruary 19, 2015

I made empanadas after a trip to Argentina. They were a resounding success at a potluck - very portable!

kimtrevFebruary 19, 2015

Pie. After a trip to New Zealand we made bacon & egg pie to commemorate the trip.

sweetclafoutisFebruary 19, 2015

After falling in love with Istanbul, I made Turkish hunkar begendi, a divine eggplant and lamb dish. Those two flavors meld so wonderfully.

TippyCanoeFebruary 19, 2015

After traveling in Bali, I added Nasi Goreng and gado gado to my repertoire of quick weeknight dinners. Both are basic variations of rice with veg.

TaxladyFebruary 19, 2015

Sauerbraten with red cabbage and potato balls

weetzie188February 19, 2015

i love all ecuadorian food after i studied abroad there!

reno2014February 19, 2015

Jelly fish salad as made in Barbados. I spent six months living there when I was younger.

emluca123February 19, 2015

Veal meatballs in gravy and polenta

jlh39February 19, 2015

As a new cook (years ago) I came home from a trip to Ireland and made their apple cake from a recipe given to me by my hostess.

HelenBFebruary 19, 2015

Red Thai curry. Made my own curry paste using tools and spices purchased in Bangkok and closer to home.

sizzlingmessFebruary 20, 2015

I made tempura shrimp skewers with a special aioli sauce, inspired by my last trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming!

mijitsuFebruary 20, 2015

Definitely brioche! Only after trying brioche in France did I get an idea of how incredibly delicious it can be because I do not ususally care much for this type of swee yeasted bread.

Maya.BFebruary 20, 2015

The Finnish salmon soup - Lohikeitto. It's the perfect way to get warm on a long winter night :-)

lucyasprayFebruary 20, 2015

Ceviche and llapingachos after our amazing time in Ecuador. So good!!

dyandFebruary 22, 2015

A glass of red wine, good bread, & some garlic butter.

allthatsleftarethecrumbsFebruary 21, 2015

On a trip many years ago we tried an amazing potato dish but the language barrier prevented me from getting the recipe. Turns out it was potatoes dauphinois and I was so happy to find a recipe for it about a year later and I've been making it ever since.

ballenFebruary 20, 2015

Veal meatballs in cognac mustard cream sauce -- after a visit to Munich.

matagFebruary 25, 2015

Making real Bolognese sauce after visiting Bologna.

sillyvyFebruary 24, 2015

French apple tart

TheSpicedLifeFebruary 24, 2015

Moroccan Inspired Ras el Hanout Bundt Cake with Olive Oil--I made it with Ras el Hanout I had carefully carted home from Marrakech!

JamieKFebruary 20, 2015

From many years ago an English Christmas Pudding

ljskopFebruary 27, 2015

Osso buco.

NancithFebruary 20, 2015

Haven't made this yet, but want to learn how to make the fabulous brown bread we ate in Ireland last summer.

vinochicFebruary 25, 2015

Gnocchi, though its never as good as it was in Italy..

GorgeousGateauxFebruary 27, 2015

Homemade curry paste from my trips to Thailand

frostyshakeFebruary 27, 2015

We make Pasta Carbonara after visiting Italy.

ravensfanFebruary 27, 2015

I made tortilla espanola at home after visiting Spain.

bfg67February 27, 2015

crepes and moules (not served together!) after going to Normandy

jlh39February 27, 2015

Apple cake after an Ireland trip.

LizwizzFebruary 27, 2015

Outside Seattle I tasted the most wonderful linguini with smoked salmon, red onions sauteed in olive oil and capers. When I want a special treat that's what I make.

kdekosterFebruary 27, 2015

Bread dipped in balsamic and olive oil is so simple, and still a favorite from our honeymoon in Italy!

nsmithinvtFebruary 27, 2015

I especially enjoy making and eating Spätzle after spending time in Germany.

MariarosaFebruary 27, 2015

Homemade dulce de leche after a visit to Argentina!

dsternerFebruary 27, 2015

I made Julia Child's recipe for tripe after a visit to France - it was delicious!!

colevb6February 27, 2015

From my time living in South Korea I often make Kimchi and tuna fish or kimchi chigae (a soup/stew) - both served with rice - for comforting dinners.

lmalterFebruary 27, 2015

Japanese nabe

rahchachowFebruary 27, 2015

I've tried making the brown bread I enjoyed in Ireland, but have never come close!

lolakoFebruary 27, 2015

Croque monsieur. 17 and had just come back from Paris.

shellbertFebruary 27, 2015

Eating Thai street food in Bangkok changed my life! On a hot summer night I love to have friends over for a Thai bbq. I make Thai spring rolls and sticky rice, put on some Thai music and crack a few Thai beers while we sit around the traditional bbq and everyone enjoys cooking their meats, noodles, Asian greens etc. It smells and tastes so good, but the best thing is that everyone gets involved. Can't beat it!

dirtgirlFebruary 27, 2015

Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls after returning from a cycling trip from South to North Vietnam in my mid 40's some 20 yrs ago. They were an immediate hit. I love the Vietnamese cuisine and luckily we have a wonderful Vietnamese population nearby, so always easy to obtain every ingredient.

kidzcookFebruary 27, 2015

Ceviche & guacamole after many trips to Mexico

GujuGirlFebruary 28, 2015

Caprese salad following a wonderful holiday in Italy!

DJBWAFebruary 27, 2015

Crepes after being in Paris.

Luv2cook59February 27, 2015

A shrimp pasta dish after a vacation in the Outer Banks of NC.

DrummrgalFebruary 27, 2015

Hmong chargrilled black chicken (Gà ác nuóŉg Hmong) from The Songs of Sapa: Stories and Recipes from Vietnam by Luke Nguyen
reminds me of hiking with the beautiful Hmong people in Sapa and the outdoor freed street food market with the many smells and flavours in the air.

SLaneFebruary 28, 2015

The Spanish potato frittata - yum !

diannerh49March 1, 2015

Chili Crab from Singapore

LovestocookFebruary 28, 2015

Limoncello after visiting Italy. My favourite recipe is Sarah Raven's - she adds lemongrass and it's fab. Not a dish I know.......

poppiesandpavlovasFebruary 27, 2015

chilli cheese fries after a trip to the US

alicebrodyFebruary 28, 2015

spaghetti carbonara after a trip to Rome, and caprrese salad after a trip to Florence years before.

infotropFebruary 28, 2015

Since traveling a lot in Mexico and Central America, I've been using many more chiles of different flavors and intensities.

nadiam1000March 1, 2015

Cuban food after visiting Tampa - guava pastries, plantains and black beans and rice. Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffee and beignets after traveling to New Orleans. My travels always inspire me to recreate local foods at home and I always bring cookbooks and food back with me.

debiliemMarch 1, 2015

After a visit to Singapore I purchased some local food magazines and inside they had the recipes for Chilli Crab and Chicken Hainan so I cooked both on my return - yum!!

SerenneMarch 1, 2015

Spetsofaii - my husband's cousin made it for us in Athens - and I've had a go at home - delicious .... but the spelling varies!!

nicolthepickleMarch 3, 2015

Croquettes and schnitzel after visiting Amsterdam.

trudys_personMarch 9, 2015

Crepes, after returning from Paris ...

JuneHawkMarch 13, 2015

I love travel AND food so I often try to recreate dishes I've experienced. One of my favorite is kofta, which I first had in a small whole in the wall restaurant, if you can call it that, in the middle of a Cairo market area where very few tourists go. I can't remember where it was exactly, as a local friend took me there, but it was the best kofta I've ever had.

KimChiMarch 13, 2015

welsh cakes

LizwizzMarch 3, 2015

Gumbo after visiting New Orleans. I even grow okra in my garden now.

madelainelcMarch 6, 2015

Italy really inspired me to get the pasta maker out. I'm still trying to figure out a recipe to copy the amazing sea bass tortellini I had in Venice!

jd5761March 2, 2015

paella after going to portugal

DFedMarch 2, 2015

I don't have a specific dish I've made, but I've been much more attuned to French recipes since I visited Paris a few years back...

HoneyBunnyKYMarch 2, 2015

Raclette, after spending time in Switzerland on my honeymoon! Yum.

elogibsMarch 1, 2015

Ile flottante (floating island) dessert, learned from my host mother in the South of France

deucemomMarch 13, 2015

After eating at Jean George's restaurant in NYC in the '90s, I bought his book and have made almost every recipe. Each time, remembering that wonderful experience.

decklededgesMarch 2, 2015

I've dabbled in Greek food as much as possible since visiting Greece a few years ago.

AnalyzeMarch 3, 2015

Good question! We travel a lot, and I cook constantly, but I don't usually connect the two...I think because I'm cooking my way through all of my cookbooks, so not really searching out new recipes unless I happen to see them. So just one dish comes to mind - a delicious chicken schnitzel with capers and lemon that we had in Boston or DC, and then I saw a similar recipe at www.cooksillustrated.com. But I haven't made it yet - lol.

elangomattMarch 4, 2015

I don't really travel all that much but I have tried recreating the Bang Bang Shrimp recipe that Bonefish Grill makes. I had it for the first time a few years ago when my brother and I went to Indianapolis, IN to see the Mythbusters on tour.

jammydodgerMarch 4, 2015

Paella after a honeymoon in Spain

hc_baileyMarch 7, 2015

Cooking slow roast smoky brisket or pulled pork reminds me of the smokehouse restaurants in the USA we frequent when we're there. Not sure it's ever quite the same or as good though!

fraserkrMarch 3, 2015

borscht after visiting Russia