A Taste of the Far East
by Madhur Jaffrey
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On a gastronomic tour that starts in Thailand and takes the reader through Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines to Indonesia, Madhur Jaffrey delves deeply into local traditions and history to describe the cultural and culinary influences that have shaped each nation's unique cuisine.Tags
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Indonesian recipes start pg. 168. Wonderful photographs. A TASTE OF THE FAR EAST is a classic evocation of the region's food and drink, a gastronomic tour of some truly exotic places. Madhur Jaffrey, with her great enthusiasm, delves deeply into local traditions and history to describe the cultural and culinary influences that have shaped each nation's unique cuisine. The 180 recipes she has selected reflect this diversity, and she knowledgeably provides introductions describing local traditions and produce. Rich in anecdotes and humour, Madhur Jaffrey's book is a mouth-watering introduction and companion to some of the world's most delicious foods.
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Madhur Jaffrey is the author of seven cookbooks, including the classic An Invitation to Indian Cooking and Madhur Jaffrey's A Taste of the Far East, which was voted Book of the Year for 1993 by the James Beard Foundation. She is also an award-winning actress with numerous major motion pictures to her credit. She lives in New York City
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