‘Recipes of All Nations’ is quite a book. It is compiled and edited by Countess Morphy and is one of the most interesting books I have come across. It is unusual for a book of this age to be so concise, but it covers so many countries, and the dishes and recipes look great. This book was recently given to me by my father, and it is one he used to swear by when he was teaching young students. A go-to for inspiration, it must have opened up the world for people with classic French to Chinese and Swedish dishes. Couscous from Morocco, Bombay Duck in India, fried grits in New Orleans, and a delicious-sounding pea soup with boiled, pickled pork. My dad always tells me about a rabbit dish, which I must try. Not sure you will find this book, but if you do, I suggest taking it home. It is full of very good recipes and easy to do. Published by Selfridge and Co., this must have been an important book. Shockingly, Countess Morphy was my age when she died in 1938. That was her pen name; her real name was Marcelle Azra Hincks.