Thai

by Christine France

Book Overview

The simplicity and ingenuity of Thai cooking is brought to life in this inspirational cookbook. The exciting recipes from the East featured in this volume will be sure to spice up any meal. What's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752554743
• ISBN13: 9780752554747
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Parragon Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

We love this book...and the food.

Well, I guess I am not as high-level of a cook as the previous reviewer thinks you need to be in order to enjoy Thai cuisine. We LOVE the Cookshelf Thai book and have no complaints about it. My husband and I have enjoyed many of its recipes and have not had a hard time with the directions making sense. What some may view as a dumb-downed version of Thai cooking is actually what we would consider a fun way to enjoy Thai without making it into your part-time job. We love the Pad Thai recipe (which always turns out delicious and is a whole lot more authentic than the box mix most people get from the store). We also love the Green Chicken Curry, the Thai-Spiced Cilantro Chicken, the Mango Coconut Smoothie and the Coconut Rice. We cook from it weekly and many of our friends have enjoyed the recipes as well. And considering that I bought the book for a buck, I've been nothing but happy with it.

Every Recipe Is a Winner

I bought this cookbook this summer, more to add to my collection than to actually learn Thai cooking. But then I tried a few recipes, and I've been hooked on the cookbook ever since... Having grown up in an Asian household, I'm already familiar with a lot of the ingredients and techniques used in Asian cooking, but I love the fact that this cookbook explains ingredients and technique without being condescending to those who aren't familiar with Asian cookery much less with the kitchen.I usually use post-it notes to mark the recipes in a new cookbook that I want to try. When I started marking pages in this cookbook, I realized that I wanted to try everything. While I haven't had a chance to sample it all just yet, I can tell you that everything I've tried has been perfect. Even my boyfriend, who is definitely a "meat and potatoes" man loves when I prepare something from this book. I've also found that, despite the simplicity of the recipes, my dinner guests always assume that I went to elaborate lengths to prepare these wonderful foods. My favorite is an exquisite cilantro coconut chicken dish that just knocks the socks off of anyone who tries it.

Great beginner's cookbook.

This is one of my first Asian cookbooks. It's a great cookbook for beginners. Not only the instructions are clear and easy to follow, all the ingrediants in this book are easy to found in most grocery stores. I have tried several receipts on the day of my party, my guests were surprised and enjoyed the food very much. I am highly recommand this book for anyone who enjoying asian cooking.