Gathering

Discover unforgettable flavours and irresistible recipes from every corner of the globe

‘Page after page of colour and delicious recipes’ – Michel Roux Jr.

'Monica is a supreme talent’ – Tom Kerridge

'This is authentic, happy and relaxed Monica and a celebration of her roots, heritage and family – things I know mean so much to her’ – Marcus Wareing

Join MasterChef judge Monica Galetti on a vibrant culinary journey from the fresh flavours of her native Samoa to the smoke-tinged kitchens of South China via sun-soaked archipelagos of Italy.

Unearth unmissable recipes gathered from a lifetime of eating and travelling – bursting with flavours and aromas that excite and transport.

Recipes include:

Quick and flavourful: CITRUS FISH SKEWERS WITH SALTED PEANUT & CORIANDER SAUCE

Fresh and zingy: KING OYSTER CARPACCIO WITH SESAME & PARMESAN

Perfect feasting: PORK SHOULDER ROASTED IN FIG LEAF POWDER

Big and bold: BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH COCONUT MUSTARD

Sweet and delicate: PINA COLADA POSSET

More than just a cookbook, it is an invitation to explore a fresh way of cooking at home. Turn every meal into a celebration and let the world’s flavours inspire your taste for adventure, creating dishes that are as joyful as they are soulful.

Monica Galetti was born in Samoa, but at the age of eight, moved to Wellington, New Zealand, and lived there with her parents and five siblings.In 1999 Monica moved to London to work at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche and worked rapidly through the sections of the kitchen to became senior sous-chef. She was the first woman to hold such a senior position at the restaurant. She was a judge on the BBC series MasterChef: The Professionals from 2009 to 2021 and has appeared as a presenter on other food-related television programmes.