Pacific Rim Cooking

Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes

Cook delicious and authentic homemade dishes with this easy-to-use Filipino cookbook.Filipino food is one of the least well-known of all Southeast Asian cuisines. Strongly influenced by the historical presence of the Spaniards, Chinese and Americans, it lacks the singular national identity that characterizes the food of other nations. Yet it is precisely that indefinable quality, this veil of …

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Off The Shelf: Cooking From the Pantry

In Off the Shelf, Australia’s bestselling food writer Donna Hay shows you how to fill your pantry with convenient and basic ingredients. Save time with these easy to put together recipes — for everyday meals or special occasions, and especially when unexpected guests arrive. Off the Shelf is packed with the information and inspiration to create a great …

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Flavors of Indonesia: William Wongso’s Culinary Wonders

“…thrilling, enjoyable and essential reading” —Anthony BourdainThe quintessential tastes of Indonesia are rich yet subtle, complex yet elegant. Each region of Indonesia is home to a distinctive cuisine, many of which trace back to the marvelous, abundant history of these islands. In this great nation, food is about creating a harmonious melange of diverse flavors, passions, beliefs, and …

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$266 Million Winning Lottery Recipes: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Cookbook

Is it a cookbook? Is it a joke book? Are the secrets to L&L dishes like Chicken Katsu, Chicken Adobo, and Beef Stew really revealed? Well it s all that so you can enjoy the two most favorite activities in Hawaii (laughing and eating) in Eddie Flores Jr. s first book, $266 Million Winning Lottery Recipes L&L Hawaiian …

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Halliday Wine Companion 2016: The Bestselling and Definitive Guide to Australian Wine

Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the Australian Wine Companion is recognized nationally as the industry benchmark. The 2016 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information.In his inimitable style, Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well …

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Fragrant Rice: My Continuing Love Affair with Bali [Includes 115 Recipes]

Peppered with authentic Balinese recipes, this memoir is a love letter to the food and culture of BaliWhen Janet De Neefe stepped off the plane in Bali in 1974, she felt an immediate connection to this island paradise. Though curious about Bali’s culture, its warm people and its mouthwatering cuisine, she didn’t expect to fall in love with …

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Australian Wine Encyclopedia

From Abbey Creek Vineyard all the way to zinfandel, detailed explanations of regions, personalities, grape varieties, winemaking processes, and terms used in discussing wines Don’t know your amontillado from your amoroso? Can’t say who declared cabernet sauvignon the only variety to be tolerated in heaven? Can’t list the movers and shakers in the Australian wine landscape today? Never fear, James …

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Food Culture in the Pacific Islands (Food Culture around the World)

The food culture of the Pacific Islands has been determined by isolation from the rest of the world. Original immigrants from Asia brought their foods, animals, and culinary skills with them, then for several thousand years, they were largely uninfluenced by outsiders. The tropical climate of much of the region, unique island geology and environmental factors also played …

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Malaysian Cooking: A Master Cook Reveals Her Best Recipes

Malaysian Cooking introduces the art of using Malaysia’s most aromatic cooking ingredients to prepare food with wonderful fragrances to excite both the palate and sense of smell. Since three quarters of what we taste comes from smell, the aromas produced by our food are vitally important to the enjoyment that comes from eating. Inspired by fond memories of …

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Hawaiian Cookbook

Aloha, and welcome to a Polynesian paradise of romance, splendor, and exotic cuisines — exciting, different, and absolutely simple to prepare. Nearly 300 foolproof recipes are clearly presented with many helpful suggestions for shortcuts, preparing ahead, variations, substitutions, and everything you need to turn dining into a festive occasion. Each recipe consists of easily obtained ingredients, most available …

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