I am a fan of Thai food – actually I am a fan of all internationally inspired food. I just received a copy of Simple Thai Food by Leela Punyaratabandhu and after reviewing it believe it is a must have for someone wanting to experiment with Thai flavors.
A few of the recipes I have marked to make – Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish (my husband is not a fan of seafood so this will be something along the lines of shrimp toast I can make and he can still enjoy); Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam (the book includes a recipe for chile jam – but I have a wonderful jar from my friend Marc that I can use in this recipe); the photos for Chicken Cashew Stir-Fry look better than any cashew chicken I have ever made; Pad Thai (of course!); and one of my favorite Thai dishes – Spicy Basil Chicken and Fried Eggs on Rice. There are many seafood, rice and dessert dishes included as well as relishes, sauces and paste recipes.
I have many more complex and detailed Thai books — but this book is approachable while giving complex flavors and professional looking dishes.
I received this book from Blogging for Books.
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