Although its reputation for being one of the most beautiful countries on Earth has long been established, New Zealand's wealth of wonderfully fresh produce and its talented chefs is fast making it an even more attractive travel destination for a wide range of visitors.

Simply New Zealand, a recipe book with a difference, offers a unique, illustrated journey from the top of the North Island down to the remote reaches of the South.  Exploring a host of culinary delights en route, contributed by some of the country's freshest cooking talent to be found in the many restaurants, brasseries and cafes, this fresh approach to the combination of food and travel doubles as an excellent passport to fine dining pleasures.

Eighty outstanding dishes featuring ingredients from different regions are showcased here, along with many examples of the eye-catching settings in which they are created.  Choose from dishes featuring the choicest beef, the most succulent lamb or pork, tender venison, or tasty poultry.  And if one's preferences veer toward fish or seafood, then there is a cornucopia on offer - an impressive range of game fish, the juiciest salmon, and oysters and scallops that are so fresh they simply melt in the mouth.

Desserts, too, play a major part in this tour - offering a combination of sensational ingredients and culinary creativity.

What I love about this Simply New Zealand cookbook is that the recipes are not complicated and the list of ingredients not too long.  You'll be able to cook most of these recipes just about anywhere in the world, using readily available ingredients and occasionally substituting your own local produce. 

You'll love the big colour photos of the dishes and all the beautiful scenic photos from around New Zealand. 

A great coffee table book, and an excellent cookbook as well. 

Here's what our customer, Bonnie, wrote about the Simply New Zealand cookbook, when she received it as a Shopenzed.com prize:

Now I don’t know where to begin when it comes to “Simply New Zealand  A Culinary Journey”. Lesley, this is an outstanding cookbook! It is a feast for the eyes and the soul. The color pictures provide glorious insights into the various areas of New Zealand and beckon one to just fall in love with the country. I could pack my bags in a heart beat and head to this wonderful land. The recipes are showcased so well by the photos that your senses are awakened immediately. As one reads the recipes, the joy that these palate-pleasers can be created with things common to most households is special. When women make up their minds to prepare a dish, they want a recipe that does not require a special shopping spree for ingredients they may rarely use. This is a fantastic book!