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Dinner Time

Deeply Delicious Meals in 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes
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Big, bold and vibrant, no one does flavour quite like Zena Kamgaing. Her debut cookbook, Dinner Time, is packed with deeply delicious and easy meals, using flavours from across the world. The extra magic? They will be on your table in the time you want. Structured... Read More
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85 deeply delicious dinners on the table when you want by chef and star content creator, Zena Kamgaing

85 deeply delicious dinners on the table when you want by chef and star content creator, Zena Kamgaing

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Big, bold and vibrant, no one does flavour quite like Zena Kamgaing. Her debut cookbook, Dinner Time, is packed with deeply delicious and easy meals, using flavours from across the world. The extra magic? They will be on your table in the time you want.

Structured by time in 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, there’s a meal for any day at any time, whether you’re looking for a quick midweek pick-me-up or want to take a roast, stew, ragu or curry to the next level. With recipes including:

15 minutes or less
Curry Butter Prawns
Triple Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Chicken

30 minutes or less
One-Pan Thai Curry Salmon with Coconut and Rice
Steam-fried Teriyaki Aubergine

45 minutes or less
Caramelised Mushroom Shawarma
Creamy Nduja Risotto

60 minutes or less
One-pan Crispy Roast Chicken with Lemon Garlic Potatoes
Saucy Pork Adobo

Chef and star content creator Zena is flavour-focused, finding cheap and easy ways to transform good dishes into hero standouts. With a loyal community of 1M followers and counting, her vibrant, international and simple recipes cut out unnecessary steps and hours of prep. And Dinner Time is no different: maximum flavour and minimum effort, every time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526693648

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Illustration: Four-color photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Zena is a passionate home cook and recipe creator, based in London. Her social channels include her Instagram and TikTok @zenaskitchen, where she shares both authentic and innovative renditions of international culinary classics. For Zena, it’s all about honouring and celebrating culinary traditions from around the world.

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