Best of Regional Thai Cuisine or Absolute Beginners Guide to Cooking

Best of Regional Thai Cuisine

Author: Chat Mingkwan

Here is the first cookbook to explore the specialties of each region of Thailand! Thai people have taken the best of culinary influences from nearby countries such as China, India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma and Vietnam, and adapted them to produce distinctly Thai creations like "Galangal Chicken," "Green Curry Chicken," and "Three Flavor Prawns."

Chef Chat Mingkwan takes the reader-chef on a culinary tour of his home country, offering favorites from each of Thailand's four regions: the cool, mountainous North, where "Curried Egg Noodles" are the signature dish; the drier Northeast (Isan) where resourceful chefs rely on staples like glutinous rice and dried fish; the fertile Central region, which is home to Bangkok, abundant with seafood as well as fruits and vegetables; and the tropical South where locally grown coconut is a popular ingredient and where the majority of Thailand's Muslim population is concentrated, thus making seafood and chicken curries the classic dishes of the region. In addition to over 150 recipes, all adapted for the North American kitchen, Mingkwan provides helpful sections on Thai spices and ingredients as well as cooking techniques.

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cooking

Author: Deb Roussou

Did you fail home economics in high school? Do you know the ins-and-outs of the restaurant business better than you know the way around your own kitchen? Fear your stove and oven no more! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cooking will quickly and easily take you from "bumbling water burner" to "competent cook." Learn the essentials of cooking, including lists of foods to keep in the pantry, what utensils to have on hand and helpful substitutions when you run-out of a necessary ingredient. With more than 175 recipes and how-to instructions, you will learn to cook appetizers, snacks, beverages, main course dishes, side dishes and desserts that will make your family and friends ask for seconds. But what good are all these delicious recipes if it still takes you hours to make them? That's why we've also included information on how to save time while preparing food, planning guides and how to get quickly through the grocery store in one piece while still getting the freshest food available. Give your microwave and the pizza delivery guy a break; pick up a copy of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cooking!

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. Cookware and Tool Essentials
2. Food Essentials for Your Pantry
3. Glossary of Terms and Techniques, Conversions and Equivalents
4. Getting a Meal on the Table
5. Eggs and Other Breakfast Fare
6. Basic Sandwiches
7. Soups and Stews
8. Salads and Dressings
9. Meat-Beef, Pork, and Lamb
10. Poultry-Chicken and Turkey
11. Fish and Shellfish
12. Grains, Beans, and Pasta Dishes
13. Side Dishes-Vegetables and Potatoes
14. Sauces, Toppings, and Marinades.
15. Appetizers and Dips.
16. Desserts.
Index.