KDP categories · Top KDP authors
Asian (Regional & International, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Asian (Regional & International, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 324 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $13.49 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2.1× those of the parent category Regional & International, harder to enter than the parent as a whole.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 324 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $13.49, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Asian best sellers
-
The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook
by Bill Leung
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,828
-
The Curry Bible: The Ultimate Indian Cookbook Featuring 100 Classic Recipes
by Nisha Katona
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews211
-
Easy Chinese Cookbook: Restaurant Favorites Made Simple
by Chris Toy
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,225
-
Bowls & Broths: Build a Bowl of Flavour from Scratch, with Dumplings, Noodles, and More
by Pippa Middlehurst
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews298
-
![East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing [American Measurements] book cover by Meera Sodha](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91ZKp4xuWqL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing [American Measurements]
by Meera Sodha
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,466
-
Curry Guy One Pot: Over 150 Curries and Other Deliciously Spiced Dishes from Around the World
by Dan Toombs
- List rank#6
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews340
-
Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking (More than 60 Recipes Featuring Gochujang, Doenjang, and Ganjang)
by Mingoo Kang
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews121
-
Hoppers: The Cookbook from the Cult London Restaurant: Recipes, Memories and Inspiration from Sri Lankan Homes, Streets and Beyond
by Karan Gokani
- List rank#8
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews186
-
The Soul of Spice: Exploring India’s Vast Culinary Regions
by Keith Sarasin
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews43
-
Vegan Richa's Instant Pot™ Cookbook: 150 Plant-based Recipes from Indian Cuisine and Beyond
by Richa Hingle
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews628
Subcategories
Same niche in Books: Asian Cooking
FAQ
Is Asian a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 324 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Asian?
The median best seller has 324 reviews, and 32% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Asian best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $13.49.
Can new books break into Asian?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.