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A book made of pasta sheets sits inside a white box, with the title “das echte und einzige kochbuch” embossed into the dough. Beside it are garlic cloves, a sprig of rosemary, and two eggs in their shells.

An edible lasagne cookbook from German designers Korefe, bellissimo!

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Date
30 April 2012

When the contents of a cookbook looks good enough to eat and it really can be eaten, it’s one of life’s (baked until) golden moments. A project for a publishing house saw German design agency Korefe produce this deliciously edible and readable cookbook. Made with 100% fresh pasta it can be opened, filled with ingredients and finally cooked to make the Italian classic, lasagne. Now, I’m not even a fan of this tomato-based pasta dish but even I can’t deny the power of well-designed, informative pasta. Korefe have a portfolio filled to the cheesy pasta crust of fun, inventive food packaging design so be sure to check them out after you’ve indulged in The Real Cookbook.

A book-shaped block of pasta dough sits on a stainless steel kitchen counter. The cover is embossed with the German words “das erste und einzige kochbuch”. Nearby are a container of flour, a wooden lid and a bunch of fresh thyme.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

A sheet of baking paper is folded over a tray of roasted cherry tomatoes. The paper features an embossed design resembling a vintage book page with the word “INHALT”.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

An open book made of cake and frosting sits inside a black baking tin. The right page features embossed German text that reads “SEITEN ZAHL IST ENTSCHEIDEND FÜR DIE CUTE”.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

A person in a striped shirt and black apron stands at a metal workbench. They rest a hand on a dark baking tray filled with a layered dish topped with melted cheese.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

A baked cheesy dish in a black rectangular roasting tin. The melted cheese on top is embossed with the words “EINZIGER KOCHENBUCH”. A metal spatula and a grey cloth lie beside the tin on a metallic surface.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

A baked pasta dish in a black rectangular tray, topped with melted cheese. The cheese has been browned to form a detailed embossed image and the word “Kochbuch”.
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Korefe: The Real Cookbook

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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