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Southeast Asian (Asian, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Southeast Asian (Asian, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $8.99, median 56 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $13.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Asian (324), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $13.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Southeast Asian best sellers
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![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#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,466
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Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries (A James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook. The Perfect for Bakers, Baking Fans, and Foodies)
by Kristina Cho
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,394
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101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: The Essential Recipes, Techniques and Ingredients of Thailand
by Jet Tila
- List rank#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,851
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The Easy Filipino Cookbook: 100 Classics Made Simple
by Roline Casper
- List rank#4
- Price$10.78
- Rating4.6
- Reviews911
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Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen
by Ping Coombes
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews362
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OKAERI : Japanese Comfort Food for the Weeknight, Cooked the Way My Grandmother Cooked It
by Akiko Mizuno
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Smoke, Rice, Water: Recipes and Stories from a Bengali Home
by Kishwar Chowdhury
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews34
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Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream
by Alvin Cailan
- List rank#8
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews615
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Ramen Noodles: Easy and Healthy Ramen Noodle Bowl Recipes
- List rank#9
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews63
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Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots
by James Syhabout
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews174
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FAQ
Is Southeast Asian a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 56 reviews and sells for $8.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Southeast Asian?
The median best seller has 56 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Southeast Asian best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $13.99.
Can new books break into Southeast Asian?
11% 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.