The Complete Asian Cookbook
by Charmaine Solomon
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Author: Charmaine SolomonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-15
ISBN: 0804837570
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Book Reviews of The Complete Asian Cookbook
Book Review: I call this My Kitchen Bible
Summary: 5 Stars
I first used this book as a novice cook in my twenties. I lived on a remote island and was looking for ways to cook the plentiful fish and seafood. I really enjoyed the fact that I could cook so many things just by following the directions. I only had one thing that didn't work very well - won tons in my soup didn't stick together but the taste was still good. I became so confident a cook that I would invite others for dinner and try something new and it always turned out well. Now that's what I call well written cook book!
And I learned so much about Asian countries and their foods. In fact, I was so intrigued by the map at the front of the book that I selected Indonesia as the location for my graduate field work.
Now 25 years later, I am a nutrition specialist who's lived and worked in numerous Asian countries. I became well known among Indian friends for my Biriani (recipe from this book), and for parathas. In graduate school I ended up best friends with a Burmese woman who was impressed that not only did I know a bit about her country, but even knew some of her foods (all learned from this book.) The same for Sri Lankan friends of mine who along with Indonesian, Thai and Cambodian friends have all been impressed with what's been included. Last year in Indonesia, friends and I spent a lovely evening in Aceh perusing the book and salivating over the recipes. My Indonesian friends were impressed by the authenticity of the recipes.
There are numerous times when I've had something I really liked at a restaurant, came home and looked it up and sure enough found the recipe.
The glossary in the back with names of spices and ingredients in different languages is priceless. It has helped me navigate markets in many countries to get what I need, and has been a tool for me to help visitors to the US, Australia and other countries to find the spices that they need.
This cookbook is a superb introduction to Asian food and an inspiration to go beyond and add more cookbooks to give more detail on the country foods of interest. I would recommend this as a great gift for someone who enjoys cooking and trying new things, and is developing an interest in the wonderful cuisines of South and Southeast Asia.
Summary of The Complete Asian Cookbook
With over 800 recipes from 16 countries, Charmaine Solomon's The Complete Asian Cookbook is the perfect introduction to the food of Asia. Charmaine Solomon has tried and tested every recipe, ensuring that they are simple to prepare and that every ingredient and every preparation step are explained in easy-to-follow terms.
This classic cookbook, in print for 30 years, ventures into culinary areas that are often overlooked: the sour-hot dishes of Thailand, the Nonya cooking of Singapore and Malaysia, the soul-warming hotpots of Korea; as well as excitingly different dishes from the lands of Burma, Laos and Cambodia.
This classic cookbook, in print for 30 years, ventures into culinary areas that are often overlooked: the sour-hot dishes of Thailand, the Nonya cooking of Singapore and Malaysia, the soul-warming hotpots of Korea; as well as excitingly different dishes from the lands of Burma, Laos and Cambodia.
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