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From one of the most respected authorities on Thai cooking comes this beautiful and deeply personal ode to Bangkok, the top-ranked travel destination in the world.
WINNER OF THE ART OF EATING PRIZE
Every year, more than 16 million visitors flock to Thailand's capital city, and leave transfixed by the vibrant culture and unforgettable food they encounter along the way. Thai cuisine is more popular today than ever, yet there is no book that chronicles the real food that Thai people eat every day-until now.
In Bangkok , award-winning author Leela Punyaratabandhu offers 120 recipes that capture the true spirit of the city-from heirloom family dishes to restaurant classics to everyday street eats to modern cosmopolitan fare. Beautiful food and location photography will make this a must-have keepsake for any reader who has fallen under Bangkok's spell.
Author Notes
Leela Punyaratabandhu is the author of the award-winningcooking blog She Simmers and the book Simple Thai Food . Her writing hasappeared on CNN Traveland the food website Serious Eats. Dividing her time betweenChicago and Bangkok, Punyaratabandhu writes about Thai food and Thairestaurants both in the United States and Thailand.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Punyaratabandhu, the woman behind the popular She Simmers cooking blog and author of Simple Thai Food, expands on her previous work in this outstanding collection of toothsome Thai fare. Where her previous effort favored ease, Punyaratabandhu here focuses on authenticity. She fondly recalls some of her favorite food memories, many of which can be traced to her grandparents' collection of cookbooks, and shares classic dishes and family favorites such as steamed dumplings with chicken-peanut filling and fried chicken with crispy garlic. A spicy beef soup with sweet potatoes and basil is just as appealing here as in the early-19th-century cookbook where it was discovered, as is the story behind the classic Boat Relish, an ever-changing mélange of leftovers originally prepared for the king. Punyaratabandhu does an admirable job of including recipes for all skill levels and geographies, but readers interested in recreating jade noodles with barbecued pork or a 24-hour massaman curry may run into some sourcing issues if they don't live near a well-stocked Asian market. This is a truly remarkable collection of cleverly selected recipes. Punyaratabandhu is a gifted storyteller, and her work is an outstanding addition to the Thai cooking canon. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Punyaratabandhu (Simple Thai Food) is the creator of the award-winning Thai food blog SheSimmers.com. Her second cookbook blends vivid memories of family and travel with recipes for iconic foods from the city of Bangkok. Fragrant dishes such as watermelon with fish dip, slow-cooked chicken in coconut-galangal cream sauce, and lychee in iced syrup with young ginger and green mango invite leisurely cooking and will draw home cooks who want to advance beyond quick and easy Thai recipes. Access to an Asian grocery store is a must-otherwise, it will be challenging to obtain ingredients such as pandan leaves, durian pulp, fried tofu puffs, and pork blood cake. VERDICT Let this stunning, transporting cuisine carry you away. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.