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Thailand the Beautiful Cookbook is a joyous celebration of Thailand its people, and its cuisine. The range and diversity of Thai cooking is showcased in this magnificent collection of authentic recipes from each of the four regions of Thailand. From the South, where the cooking reflects a Malay influence, comes a tantalizing array of curries and delicious seafood dishes. The Central Plains region, with the huge vibrant city of Bangkok as its focus is the most fertile, part of the country and show more is rich in fresh produce. The North has a very distinctive cuisine based on glutinous rice, and the dishes that accompany it are generally milder than those of the Central and Northeastern regions In the Northeast the influence of nearby Laos is felt and dishes tend to be highly spiced. Thai-born chef and culinary expert Panurat Poladitmontri and his partner, Judy Lew, have prepared this superb collection of authentic, recipes, each of which has been individually photographed by leading food photographer John Hay and beautifully styled by Ann Creber. Internationally renowned photographers Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and John Hay present a spectacular collection of photographs to show Thailand's great scenic diversity, from the beaches and jungles of the South to the misty mountains of the North, and the varied lives of it's people. William Warren, who has spent many years in Thailand, writes with an insider's knowledge. He takes the reader on an absorbing trip around the country discussing the various influences--historical, physical, racial and cultural--that have formed the distinctive culture of the Thai people. An extensive glossary ensures that any cooks who are unfamiliar with oriental ingredients and presentation will have no difficulty in bringing this wonderful selection of Thai dishes to their tables. show lessTags
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a drop dead gorgeous book with terrific easily reproduced recipes. Get it.
This is a beautiful cookbook...haven't made anything out of it yet but definitely a beauty to look at. Makes me want to go to Thailand.
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Series
Common Knowledge
- Important places
- Thailand
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 641.59593 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking; cookbooks Ethnic Cookbooks Asia Southeast Asia Thailand
- LCC
- TX724.5 .T5 .P66 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
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- Reviews
- 2
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- (4.22)
- Languages
- English, German, Norwegian (Bokmål)
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 9
