Thai Cooking

Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef’s Isan Thai & Lao Roots

From chef James Syhabout of two–Michelin-star restaurant Commis, an Asian-American cookbook like no other—simple recipes for cooking home-style Thai and Lao dishesJames Syhabout’s hugely popular Hawker Fare restaurant in San Francisco is the product of his unique family history and diverse career experience. Born into two distinct but related Asian cultures—from his mother’s ancestral village in Isan, Thailand’s …

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A Passion for Thai Cooking

The simple straight forward recipes in this cookbook have been developed through years of teaching foreigners how to cook authentic Thai food, making it your perfect first Thai cookbook. But if you are well-versed in Thai cooking you will also find this book valuable if you are interested in the regional cuisines of Thailand. Chiang Mai specialities like …

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Ant Egg Soup: The Adventures of a Food Tourist in Laos

Natacha Du Pont De Bie is no ordinary tourist. She’ll trek for hours or even days in search of a good lunch. Ant Egg Soup is the result of her adventures in Laos, the stories of the people she met, the places she visited and, of course, the amazing food she tasted. Drinking raw turkey blood with herbs …

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Keo’s Thai Cuisine

The books that ushered in the Thai revolution in kitchens across America is back in a revised edition featuring the classic recipes that earned Keo an international following, along with new recipes fresh from the kitchen of his world-famous restaurant in Hawaii. With over 80,000 books in print, KEO’S THAI CUISINE continues to be the definitive source for …

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New Thai Food: Recipes for Home

New Thai Food celebrates the delicious and unique flavors of Thai food – and always with a keen eye on the balance of the essential taste senses of sour, sweet, salty and bitter. Recipes cover starters, salads, soups, curries, seafood, meat and poultry and desserts – as well as a handy section on the basics of this cuisine. …

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South East Asian Food

Since its first publication in 1970, South East Asian Food has achieved a reputation as the authoritative book on the subject. Elizabeth David listed it among the books every serious cook should possess. This new edition features a completely updated and easy-to-follow design, with beautiful illustrations throughout. The selection of recipes in South East Asian Food will show …

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Ken Hom’s Simple Thai Cookery

In Simple Thai Cookery, Ken Hom takes you step by step through 40 of the most popular Thai dishes—from Spicy Noodle Salad and comforting Coconut Chicken Soup to pungent Red Pork Curry. The tried-and-true recipes include appetizing soups and starters, quick and easy fish, meat, and vegetarian main courses, and a variety of savory accompaniments. Step-by-step instructions and …

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The Food of Northern Thailand

Food of Northern Thailand is a beautiful deep dive into the regional cuisine of northern Thailand with a documentarian’s approach and a photographer’s eye.The food of northern Thailand is a world away from the highly refined, royal court- and Chinese-influenced style of cooking in Bangkok–the Thai food that most of us are familiar with. It’s a cuisine with …

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