4 of the best cookbooks for students

Student life requires a knack for budget cooking and, while we do have guides and suggestions for meals on our posts here, sometimes it’s a good idea to look to the professionals. So, here’s our four suggested student cookbooks.

Nosh for Students - Joy May

Nosh for Students by Joy May is a fantastic book that acts as both a starting guide for cooking, as well as a collection of great recipes to try when on a budget. It comes complete with estimated total prices for each recipe, star ratings to show difficulty in preparation and how many people the meal serves. It also comes with advice on streamlined processes of cooking meals, listing everyday items used in measurement. Recipes are broken down into categories and offer cheaper alternative ingredients with meals like their student chilli con carne.

The publisher also offers other books in this series for teens and vegetarians. We highly recommended for first years who want to try their hand in the kitchen but need help starting out.

Mob Kitchen - Ben Lebus

A book for the student wishing to make satisfying meals, Mob Kitchen focuses on budget dishes that feed up to four people for under £10; a must-have if you’re planning to cook for friends, flatmates or have as leftovers for a few days. This book offers a broad range of recipes that cover vegan, vegetarian, meat-heavy and healthy dishes.

The website associated with the book also offers more recipes like the ones in this book, with a whole category dedicated to student meals.

The Hungry Student Cookbook - Charlotte Pike

Highly recommended by news sites like The Independent, this book acts as a collection of classic meals made with basic kitchen gear. Much like Nosh for Students, this comes with breakdowns of suggested kitchen equipment and guides on their storage and use. With a collection of classic meals like toad in the hole to whole sections about sandwiches and toast toppings, this book acts as a clear and simple guide to cooking for beginners.

The Ultimate Student Cookbook - Student Beans

The website Student Beans offers a guide not only for cooking, but aspects of student living too. Containing simple recipes that range from comfort food to evening meals, The Ultimate Student Cookbook contains recipes, advice, and breakdowns on meals for all occasions that you can make from your very own kitchen. A fantastic cookbook for students, by students.