Compiled by Bob Howard

— Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees by Kian Lam Kho. Clarkson Potter. $35

— Michael Symons 5 in 5. Clarkson Potter. $19.95

— Pickled, Fried and Fresh by Bert Gill. $26.95

— The Fish Sauce Cookbook by Veronica Meewes. Andrews McMeel Publishing. $19.99