Call number
Publication
Artisan (2000), Hardcover, 368 pages
Pages
346
Description
Presents over 175 recipes for Southeast Asian dishes, covering all courses from soups to desserts; and includes photographs and anecdotes about the author's culinary travels along the Mekong River.
Awards
Canadian Culinary Book Award (Winner — 2001)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
346 p.; 11.4 x 10.1 inches
ISBN
1579651143 / 9781579651145
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LibraryThing member RoaldEuller
Gorgeous, mouth watering coffee table book. It isn't clear how many of these recipes one can actually make without access to unobtainable ingredients, but the photography and travel commentary alone are worth the price of admission. The authors have a dream job!
LibraryThing member onthequest
I adore this book for its blend of cooking and travel writing. I have purchased all of their books (or begged them as Christmas gifts... or given them as wedding presents). I have to acknowledge, though, that I haven't been successful with all the recipes, and that sometimes, the techniques don't
Nevertheless, highly recommended.
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quite translate to my own home kitchen.Nevertheless, highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Rubygarnet
A big gorgeous coffee-table travelogue-cookbook, and a fascinating introduction to Southeast Asia, but not really practical to cook out of unless one copies the recipes out onto separate pieces of paper.
LibraryThing member thornton37814
I wanted to like this cookbook more than I did. The illustrations were lovely, and the authors present a variety of recipes for those wanting to make dishes from countries such as Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, and Laos in Southeast Asia. I just did not connect that much with the travel narrative
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section, and I did not find many recipes I would want to try in my own home. I'll probably stick to occasionally enjoying these cuisines in specialty restaurants. Show Less