Author(s): Panurat Poladitmontri, Judy Lew
Publisher: Japan Publications Trading
Publication Date: 2002-08-30
Pages: 88
Review: I have other cultural cookbooks that I’ve purchased in the past: Thai, Indian, Mexican, Chinese. In which, the recipes don’t come out tasting like how they taste in the restaurant. This little gem provides pictures of the ingredients, so you can go to any Thai grocer and know what to get. The dishes I’ve tried came out perfect, like in the restaurant;even my family enjoyed the recipes. It’s also perfect for first timers. Definetely get this one.The instructions are fairly easy to follow, and the recipes I have tried are great. However, the pictures of marinated dishes don’t show the marinades as mixed together, which is weird. Also, I wish the author(s) were a little more clear on exactly which cuts of beef to use on the dishes…it just says “sliced beef” or “tender sliced beef”. I’d like to know which cuts they would recommend.This cookbook is most appropriately titled: the recipes ARE quick and easy.Great Thai food is said to have an etheric, uncontainable quality…and I find that is true.
My partner and I love to cook together, and this book has served as a sure starting point on which we build.
The spices are easily and cheaply available in local Asian stores and usually much cheaper than your local supermarket. Here in San Diego we shop at ‘Ranch 99′.
One suggestion for readers; Mazola oil is a great choice for the deep frying entrees. I substitute coconut oil for the other recipes.If you haven’t tried cooking with it, you might like it 
Altogether a really fun, easy and inspiring book!
If you’re going to get ONE Thai cookbook, THIS is the one!
Enjoy! I loved this book. If you want to try cooking thai food. This is a great book to start. You can find most ingredients at your local asian stores. The instruction is very easy to follow and the content of this book is pretty authentic. This is a very straight forward and easy to understand book since it is mainly based on pictures. Now it is easier to buy what is needed at Asian markets, and follow their simple directions.
The only drawback is that this is a small book with not that many recipes, but I really do like the SELECTION of recipes in the book. They are the more useful ones and tend to be more of the things that I like to order at a Thai restaurant rather than something very strange or with lots of ingredients that I will never make.
Overall, this is a good book to have if you want a simple to follow Thai cookbook and I am not disappointed. It has most every recipe I really hoped for.
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