Successful Cookbook Author Nancy Chih Ma, brings the art of cooking Chinese to the reader with authentic Chinese recipes adapted to a normal, modern kitchen. There are no hard-to-find ingredients called for (some items are found in Asian markets or can be substituted for other easier ingredients, all noted in the book). The author is equally helpful in providing information on Chinese cuisine in general, table settings and entertainment, typical Chinese menus, on the proper preparation of ...

Thai cuisine is unique, having drawn inspiration from such sources as China and India, Persia and Portugal. This book presents a cross section of Thai recipes from all regions of the country as prepared in private homes, street stalls and even palace kitchens. Produced and photographed entirely in Thailand, this book offers an in-depth look at the unique cultural origins and influences behind Thai cuisine and provides recipes for universal favorites such as Tom Yang Goong and pad Thai, a...

This book covers the whole span of Chinese dishes, you'll find a thousand well-chosen recipes. They will lead you through the popular sweet and sour specialities, the mouth-watering garlic and ginger, the crispy duck and the delicious marinades and dips that make Chinese food so irresistable. There are lesser-known regional cuisines, many vegetarian dishes and useful snack ideas that need minimum preparation. From dishes suitable for everyday cooking to sumptuous banquet options, you'll find ...

A guide to bold, authentic Thai cooking from Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of the wildly popular and widely lauded Pok Pok restaurants.After decades spent traveling throughout Thailand, Andy Ricker wanted to bring the country's famed street food stateside. In 2005 he opened Pok Pok, so named for the sound a pestle makes when it strikes a clay mortar, in an old shack in a residential neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Ricker's traditional take on Thai food soon dre...

Since its release in 1976, Charmaine Solomons The Complete Asian Cookbook has become one of the most iconic and influential cookbooks in publishing history. It has sold well over a million copies and garnered a dedicated following across the globe. For the first time in its history, The Complete Asian Cookbook has been comprehensively updated and revised, bringing it to a new generation. With a collection of over 800 authentic recipes from countries across Asia, including India, China, Jap...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “mercilessly entertaining” (Vanity Fair) instant classic “about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships” (Lev Grossman, Time “One of the Best Books of the Decade”)—now featuring never-before-published deleted scenesTHE NEW YORK TIMES’S BEST THRILLER OF THE CENTURY • ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ...

Create fresh and delicious Chinese menus with these mouthwatering and authentic recipes for soups, appetizers and dim sum, main courses, vegetarian dishes, side dishes and desserts. Included are established family treats, such as piquant Hot and Sour Soup, crunchy Mini Spring Rolls, delectable Peking Duck with Mandarin Pancakes, and gloriously sticky Sweet and Sour Pork. There are also less familiar, but equally delicious, recipes including dainty Pork and Nut Dumplings, light and elegant ...

All the Recipes You Need to Enjoy Comforting Chinese Food at HomeOrdering Chinese takeout is easy—but it’s definitely not the healthiest or most affordable way to enjoy Chinese comfort food at home. With this simple cookbook in your kitchen and a mighty wok in your hand, Chinese favorites are now quicker, healthier, and cheaper than delivery.The Essential Wok Cookbook is your guide to mastering the wok, the versatile pan that makes possible all of the Chinese restaurant dis...

Thai cooking conjures up images of fresh, fragrant and exotically spiced food; this book shows you exactly how to create dishes from this wonderful cuisine, in 125 fabulous recipes. The book includes all the most famous, popular and classic Thai dishes, and then goes on to feature dozens of more innovative and contemporary ideas and variations. Galangal, Chicken and Coconut Soup, Scented Fish Salad, Red Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots, Lemon Grass Pork, Pak Choi with Lime Dressing and Pap...

They’re fast. They’re flavorful. And they’re right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Cast-Iron Recipes is an appetizing selection of delicious dishes made specifically for your favorite pots and skillets. From Garlic and Herb Roast Chicken to Caramelized Ribeye Steaks with Wasabi, there’s plenty included so you can whip up satisfying and tasty snacks and meals. Enjoy! They’re fast. They’re flavorful. And they’re right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Cast-Iron Recipes is an appetizin...

Love Asian food but too intimidated to make it at home? Do you find yourself flipping through an Asian cookbook, and then going out for Thai noodles or Korean Barbecue, rather than going into your kitchen? When Marnie Henricksson gave up her noodle shop in Greenwich Village, and settled down to raise her kids in the 'burbs, she had difficulty finding her favorite Asian ingredients at the local supermarket. So, Marnie tweaked her recipes to work with readily available ingredients, allowing ...

Thai cuisine creates a harmonious blend between spicy hot and comparatively bland ingredients from age-old Eastern and relatively new Western foods. Featuring both outstanding traditional recipes and cutting-edge crowd-pleasers such as Spicy Fried Rice Sticks, Salmon Toast, Chicken Satay, and Thai Crab Cakes, The Everything Thai Cookbook guides you through preparing meals as good as you'd find in your favorite Thai restaurant.The Everything Thai Cookbook is perfec...