Little books, big voices

blasta (blastə) adj From the Irish language, meaning delicious, tasty, appetising. Rhymes with pasta.

Blasta Books are changing the way that cookbooks are published in order to make more room at the table.

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  • What are Blasta Books?


    Blasta Books are to cookbooks what street food is to restaurants: they give people a fun, affordable, accessible way to eat exciting food.

  • How are Blasta Books different?


    Our quarterly series of small cookbooks provide a more inclusive snapshot of Ireland’s modern and diverse food culture.

  • What does blasta mean?


    From the Irish language, meaning delicious, tasty, appetising. Rhymes with pasta.

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  • 'This is the simple, undeniable state of affairs right now: I have fallen in love with Lily Ramirez-Foran’s beautiful little book, Tacos, and I can’t wait for you to as well! It’s a real shout-it-from-the-rooftops moment.'

    Nigella Lawson

  • 'The first series of Blasta Books isn’t just a breath of fresh air for the cookbook publishing world; it’s a veritable hurricane. Kristin Jensen’s first volumes –Tacos, Hot Fat, Cookies and Wok – are smart, beautifully written and gorgeously designed. They are that ideal thing: both functional cookbooks and delightful, sassy objects.'

    Jay Rayner

  • 'Rather like Blue Note Records in the 1950s, Blasta Books seems to only release classics.'

    – John and Sally McKenna