HarperCollins buys 'homage to the dumpling' by Emily Roz

HarperCollins has acquired The World Is Your Dumpling by chef and recipe developer Emily Roz, scheduled to publish in August. 

Thorsons publishing director Lydia Good acquired world rights from Emily Sweet at Aevitas, and it will be co-published with Harvest (HarperUS). The World Is Your Dumpling will be published on 29th August 2024 in hardback and e-book.

The book is described as “an homage to the dumpling, and the diverse flavours and textures that make this food such an appealing go-to for so many people”. The publisher continues: “ Regardless of culture, country, or religion, most cuisines of the world have something that they call a dumpling.

“Whether they’re stuffed or rolled, steamed or boiled, made as an everyday meal, or as a celebratory dish for a special occasion, they’re a universal language for good, happy food. Easy to make and even easier to eat, dumplings are nourishing parcels of deliciousness that can be enjoyed by anyone. Fluffy, crispy, steamy, tasty, spicy, creamy, puffy, crunchy – this debut cookery book is packed full of dumpling recipes that take inspiration from all corners of the globe, while showing you how simple they can be to make at home.”

Good said: “I was so excited to receive Emily’s proposal after following her incredible dumpling recipe videos on social media, and the proposal blew me away. Emily is such a talent – she uses her professional cookery training to create incredible dishes made accessible for everyone – and who doesn’t love dumplings! This book has been a joy to work on, and I can’t wait to share it with the world.”

Roz added: “For me a dumpling is something that brings with it a certain amount of nostalgia; dumplings make people smile, and they’re the epitome of comfort. With a bombardment of perfectly plump, carefully crimped and fabulously formed dumplings omnipresent on social media and in restaurants, we naturally question our ability to replicate these perfect little parcels.

“Yet homemade dumplings are honestly some of the simplest food items that will ever grace your kitchen table. I can’t wait for people to pick up this book and start making them, and I hope The World Is Your Dumpling brings the reader as much joy as it did to me while making it!”