Learn to COOK - Modern Thai Food: 100 Simple and Delicious Recipes from Sydney's Famous Longrain Restaurant

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 641.59593 EAN: 9780794604875 ISBN: 0794604870 Label: Periplus Editions Manufacturer: Periplus Editions Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: 2007-05-15 Publisher: Periplus Editions Studio: Periplus Editions
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Editorial Reviews: Modern Thai Food is a collection of 100 favorite recipes from the acclaimed Martin Boetz, head chef of the Longrain restaurants in Australia. Recreated and streamlined for the home cook, this is a sumptuous collection of Thai-inspired recipes for the modern kitchen. Revel in the flavors found in recipes such as Grilled Scallops with Peanut Nahm Jim, Grilled Cuttlefish & Pomelo Salad and Light Red Curry of Beef, along with lighter, fresher interpretations of such Thai classics as hot and sour soup, red and green curries, fish cakes and salads. With a selection of cocktail recipes from the Longrain bar, a comprehensive illustrated glossary, and help matching wines to unfamiliar foods, Modern Thai Food is an excellent companion for any cook interested in expanding their culinary horizons. Praise for Martin Boetz and his Longrain restaurants: "Everything is irrestibly fresh..you will leave, as we did, with a clean plate and a spring in your step." R.W. Apple, New York Times "Chef Martin Boetz raised this restaurant to become a leader of Sydney's Thais with an enthusiasm that's matched by his intimate knowledge of ingredients." Fodors Named on Australia's "Five Rising Stars" by Food and Wine
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A top pick for any who already cook Thai cuisine and seek new directions Comment: MODERN THAI FOOD gathers innovative Thai dishes from Sydney's Longrain Restaurant and the creations of Chef Martin Boetz, who provides 100 of his favorite dishes adjusted for home cooks. From a Crisp Roast Duck and Lychee Salad and a Stir-Fried Squid with Light Curry Sauce to Smoked Trout Salad with Sweet Thai Dressing, this packs in many recipes created by chef Boetz, not to be found in any competing Thai cookbooks, and is a top pick for any who already cook Thai cuisine and seek new directions, especially for lending libraries strong in ethnic cuisines. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch More Reviews