This book features 100 authentic Thai recipes that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less, suitable for home cooks of all skill levels. It showcases the unique flavors of Thai cuisine and provides a collection of quick and easy recipes adapted from Phaidon's national cuisine cookbook, "Thailand: The Cookbook."
The definitive guide to Thai cuisine, with 500 authentic recipes from every region brought together in one comprehensive and beautifully produced volume. Author and photographer Jean‐Pierre Gabriel traveled throughout Thailand for years to research the unique flavors and culinary history that make up the country’s food culture. Here, he presents an array of dishes ranging from street vendor snacks to home‐cooked meals to restaurant tasting menus and everything in between. Learn to recreate classics such as Massaman Curry and Green Papaya Salad using authentic methods, or discover a new favorite, such as a Dragon Fruit Frappe. Recipes include advice on essential techniques, while a glossary helps introduce home cooks to less familiar ingredients. Gabriel’s breathtaking images of the natural landscape, people, and food bring to life the history behind this storied cuisine.
My primary goal was to bake real bread, full bodied, flavorful and nourishing made using a sourdough starter; the kind of bread that enhances top-quality wheat. Then I filled the communal table with ingredients that told the stories of the people who produced them. As a trained chef, I have been able to give shape and content, tast and flavor to all of these elements while respecting their simplicity and authenticity. - Alain Coumont