Vatcharin Bhumichitr introduces key street dishes from across Thailand--beginning in Bangkok and its surrounding areas, then moving on to the southern seashores, the isolated northeast and finally the far north--and covering covering soups, noodles, salads, stir-fries, grilled dishes, curries and desserts.
A Taste of Thailand is a culinary tour of this vibrant and spiced country. Vatcharin presents a fascinating history of the country as well as a comprehensive and delicious set of recipes. The author guides the reader through the essential ingredients and preparation, whilst offering suggestions for useful substitutes. Recipes such as Chiang Mai ...
Thai restaurateur and author, Vatcharin Bhumichitr, has created over 120 recipes that epitomize the best flavors of Thai cuisine, which can be prepared at home in 30 minutes or less.
The taste of Thai cooking is easy to identify: lemon grass and fish sauce, coriander, galangal, garlic, sweet basil and coconut milk all combine together in harmony. Surprisingly, it has taken a long time for Thai cuisine to reach the West but now it has, the growth in its popularity seems unstoppable, with restaurants opening in the major cities ...
The pungent taste of lemon grass, the creamy richness of coconut milk, the crispness of stir-fried vegetables and the fiery punch of chili have all contributed to the phenomenal success of Thai cooking throughout the world. Subtly combining the flavours of China and India with a dash of its own inimitable style, Thai food is an exotic concoction ...
Vatch's Thai Cookbook is an evocative journey through the main regions of Thailand, in search of the individual sauces, herbs and spices which make up the rich and unmistakable taste of the world's favourite 'exotic' cuisine. The book gives information on how to recognize, choose, prepare and preserve the 39 essential ingredients that lie at the ...
This cookbook covers the history, culture and cuisine of the various countries, with about 20 recipes for each, including Laotian beef noodle soup with mint, Thai steamed whole fish with lime, and Burmese beef with tamarind sauce.
"Rice, spice, and an endless variety of crisp leaves and pungent herbs" is how Vatcharin Bhumichitr describes meals enjoyed in Southeast Asia, where salads are not mere side dishes but are often the meal itself. This culinary voyage of user-friendly recipes offers an astonishing variety of leaves, roots, vegetables, fruit, noodles, meats, fish, ...
The growth in popularity of Thai food is unstoppable. All over the world, new Thai restaurants are opening at an astonishing rate, matched by specialist stores selling the essential ingredients that give the food its unique character - Asian herbs and spices, unfamiliar vegetables and unusual sauces. Yet the very strangeness of these ingredients ...
Simple preparation and quick cooking methods are the main ingredients in this book featuring 140 flavorful no-fuss dishes created by the man who runs the finest Thai restaurants in London. The fare ranges from elegant curries and flavorsome fish dishes to fragrant noodles and refreshing salads. All dishes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less, ...
Thai restaurateur and author, Vatcharin Bhumichitr, has created over 100 recipes, using varying combinations of ingredients to create the specialties from different parts of Thailand.
Bringing together the flavours and techniques of South-East Asian cookery, this book offers a multitude of recipes from the region's six national cuisines, together with the author's personal insights into the local way of life.
Southeast Asian food has become a great influence on how we now cook. Red and green curries have taken the place of vindaloos and Singapore fried rice is among the most popular convenience foods. This work helps westerners get to grips with the Asian salad, until now unexplored on these shores. Recipes include crab salad with crispy noodles and ...
Thai favorites presented in chapters which concentrate on the spices, herbs, and sauces of a particular region. Highlights include Steamed Mussels with Lemongrass and Basil, Hot and Sour Soup with Prawns, and Fried Rice Noodles with Red Coconut Curry Sauce.
Vatch's Thai Kitchen is a delicious collection of the best of Thai food. The recipes have been written especially for people cooking in a Western kitchen, but using Thai ingredients widely available in supermarkets and Oriental stores. If you haven't cooked Thai before, start with easy nibbles to serve with drinks. Appetizers and party bites ...
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