The Essential Thai Cookbook : Learn the Secrets of an Exotic Cuisine Book

Thai cuisine has become increasingly popular in the West during the last few years. Now, with this superb collection of authentic recipes, you can create such classics as Crisp-fried Crab Claws, Stir-fried chicken with Basil and Chilies, and Green Curry of Shrimp, as well as many less familiar but utterly delicious Thai specialties.

Seven easy-to-follow chapters cover all aspects of Thai cuisine. Snacks & Appetizers includes many classic tidbits which form part of everyday life in Thailand, such as Spring Rolls, Fish Cakes with Cucumber Relish, and Chicken and Sticky Rice Balls. Soups features delicate broths as well as more substantial enriched soups and, of course, includes Thailand's best known dish, Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Lemongrass. Salads & Vegetables is a taste revelation with such tempting dishes as Larp of Chiang Mai (an aromatic chicken salad), Mixed Vegetables in Coconut Milk, and Green Papaya Salad. Main Courses offers a feast of fish, seafood, meat and chicken dishes, ranging from Baked Fish in Banana Leaves, and Stir-fried Shrimp with Tamarind to Fragrant Thai Meatballs, and Savory Pork Ribs with Snake Beans. The Curries chapter features many classic dishes, all deliciously aromatic and spicy, but with the typical lightness and freshness of Thai cuisine.

The Essential Thai Cookbook is the only cookbook you will need to voyage through this exotic, unique and wonderful cuisine.