Darina Allen: How to get started with Malay cuisine — with these exciting recipes

The latest book to arrive on my desk is entitled Agak-Agak (pronounced 'aga-aga'). The author is Sham Hanifa, an award-winning Malaysian chef, businessman and broadcaster who now lives in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim

Nasi goreng is a Southeast Asian fried rice dish, usually cooked with pieces of meat and vegetables

For me, Nine Bean Rows company who publishes the Blasta book series is the most exciting cookbook publishing company in Ireland at present. 

Kristin Jensen came up with the genius idea of doing a series of single subject cookbooks (A5 in size) with approx. 30 recipes.