18 Food and Drink Essentials For June

I'm a little bit obsessed with Korean food but still a novice at cooking it myself. Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking: Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook by Maangchi ($30) is just the guide I've been waiting for. Not only do the pages hold recipes for a wide variety of Korean standards, but it also includes a helpful photographic guide to staple ingredients, making navigating and shopping at an Asian supermarket all the easier.

— NP