Having dined and worked with some of the most brilliant chefs around the world, top food writer James Steen presents the definitive 50 dishes to die for.

Let your taste buds travel the world to discover the delights of Vietnam’s meaty pho, Japan’s aromatic ramen, and the rib-sticking, spicy gumbo of America’s Deep South. Learn the truth and fascinating histories of our favourite foods – how Queen Victoria loved a tongue-tingling curry and precisely why Marmite is an essential part of Queen Elizabeth’s fried breakfast.

Help settle the rows over the origins of the juicy burger, the swirly-peaked pavlova and the cherry-topped ice cream sundae. Oh, and is beef Wellington – so very British – actually named after the streets of Chicago?

Including intriguing facts and valuable cooking tips, The 50 Greatest Dishes of the World is the epicurean’s indispensable epicurean’s travel guide.