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Simple Thai Food

Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen [A Cookbook]

Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen [A Cookbook]

By Leela Punyaratabandhu

By Leela Punyaratabandhu

By Leela Punyaratabandhu

By Leela Punyaratabandhu

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May 13, 2014 | ISBN 9781607745235

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    About Simple Thai Food

    Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.

    Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant, wonderfully varied cuisines in the world, it also happens to be one of the tastiest, and a favorite among American eaters.

    The good news is, with the right ingredients and a few basic tools and techniques, authentic Thai food is easily within reach of home cooks. Take it from Leela Punyaratabandhu, a Bangkok native and author of the popular Thai cooking blog She Simmers. In her much-anticipated debut cookbook, Leela shares her favorite recipes for classic Thai fare, including beloved family recipes, popular street food specialties, and iconic dishes from Thai restaurant menus around the world.

    All of Leela’s recipes have been tested and tweaked to ensure that even the busiest cook can prepare them at home. With chapters on key ingredients and tools, base recipes, one-plate meals, classic rice accompaniments, and even Thai sweets, Simple Thai Food is a complete primer for anyone who wants to give Thai cooking a try. By the end of the book, you’ll be whipping up tom yam soup and duck red curry that will put your local takeout joint to shame. But perhaps more importantly, you’ll discover an exciting new world of Thai flavors and dishes—including Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam, Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites, and Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce—that will open your eyes to all the wonderful possibilities that real Thai cooking has to offer.

    About Simple Thai Food

    Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.

    Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant, wonderfully varied cuisines in the world, it also happens to be one of the tastiest, and a favorite among American eaters.

    The good news is, with the right ingredients and a few basic tools and techniques, authentic Thai food is easily within reach of home cooks. Take it from Leela Punyaratabandhu, a Bangkok native and author of the popular Thai cooking blog She Simmers. In her much-anticipated debut cookbook, Leela shares her favorite recipes for classic Thai fare, including beloved family recipes, popular street food specialties, and iconic dishes from Thai restaurant menus around the world.

    All of Leela’s recipes have been tested and tweaked to ensure that even the busiest cook can prepare them at home. With chapters on key ingredients and tools, base recipes, one-plate meals, classic rice accompaniments, and even Thai sweets, Simple Thai Food is a complete primer for anyone who wants to give Thai cooking a try. By the end of the book, you’ll be whipping up tom yam soup and duck red curry that will put your local takeout joint to shame. But perhaps more importantly, you’ll discover an exciting new world of Thai flavors and dishes—including Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam, Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites, and Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce—that will open your eyes to all the wonderful possibilities that real Thai cooking has to offer.

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    About Leela Punyaratabandhu

    LEELA PUNYARATABANDHU is the author of the award-winning cooking blog She Simmers and the book Simple Thai Food. Her writing has appeared on CNN Travel and the food website Serious Eats. Dividing her time between Chicago and Bangkok, Punyaratabandhu writes about Thai food and Thai restaurants… More about Leela Punyaratabandhu

    About Leela Punyaratabandhu

    LEELA PUNYARATABANDHU is the author of the award-winning cooking blog She Simmers and the book Simple Thai Food. Her writing has appeared on CNN Travel and the food website Serious Eats. Dividing her time between Chicago and Bangkok, Punyaratabandhu writes about Thai food and Thai restaurants… More about Leela Punyaratabandhu

    Product Details

    Category: International Cuisine | Travel: Asia

    Hardcover | $24.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    May 13, 2014 | 236 Pages | 7-7/16 x 9 | ISBN 9781607745235

    Category: International Cuisine | Travel: Asia

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    May 13, 2014 | 236 Pages | ISBN 9781607745242

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    Praise

    Best Book of 2014, NPR
    Best Cookbook of 2014, The Globe and Mail
    Best Cookbooks of 2014—Serious Eats

    “Simple Thai Food is just what folks need: a simple, easy-to-follow cookbook on a delicious cuisine (and one of my favorites!) that most people aren’t used to making at home. With clear, friendly instructions and valuable tips and techniques, Leela unlocks the flavors and seasonings of real Thai cooking—spicy salads, coconut-rich soups, blazing bowls of curry, and the fiery, flavorful condiments that go alongside. Thanks to Leela, I’m excited to create these authentic Thai dishes in my own kitchen!” 
    —David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen 
     
    “In this compendium of favorite Thai dishes, Leela has managed to make the recipes accessible and straightforward for a home cook, and to keep them very true to what a modern Thai cook (in Thailand as well as in the West) would recognize as ‘authentic.’ She does offer substitutions when ingredients are more difficult to find, but they never skew far from what a Thai mom would use in her own kitchen. Leela even sneaks in a few dishes that you might not find in your local Thai restaurant, but will probably become your favorites!” 
    —Andy Ricker, chef/owner of the Pok Pok restaurants and author of Pok Pok 
     
    “Leela has crafted an authoritative, opinionated, and thoroughly down-to-earth collection of traditional Thai recipes, written especially for cooks who weren’t lucky enough to be born in Thailand. All the basics are here, beautifully organized, from curry paste to coconut milk and beyond.” 
    —David Tanis, author of One Good Dish
     
    “Simple Thai Food is a beautiful snapshot of Leela’s effort to stay connected to her Bangkok roots through food, and a wonderfully practical guide for those of us who want to create authentic Thai flavors at home.” 
    —James Oseland, editor-in-chief of Saveur and author of Cradle of Flavor
     
    “Leela re-creates her beloved taste memories, and then invites us in—offering tools, inspiration, and fresh context in equal measure. You will want these recipes for so many reasons—the craft, joy, deliciousness, backstory—and you will want (and come close to experiencing) Leela herself at your table, imparting her fine intelligence and warmth.” 
    —Mollie Katzen, author of The Moosewood Cookbook and The Heart of the Plate

    Awards

    NPR Top Ten Cookbook WINNER 2014

    Table Of Contents

    Introduction 
     
    Noshes and Nibbles (khong wang)
    Sweet Potato Fritters with Peanut–Sweet Chile Sauce 
    Pineapple with Sweet Peanut–Chicken Topping (Galloping Horses) 
    Crispy Dumplings (Gold Purses)   
    Pork Satay  
    Herb-Baked Cashews  
    Fried Spring Rolls  
    Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites  
    Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish
    Fish Sauce–Marinated Fresh Shrimp with Spicy Lime Dressing (Naked Shrimp)   
    Corn Fritters   
     
    Rice Accompaniments (kap khao)
    Stir-Fried and Deep-Fried Dishes
    Chicken-Ginger Stir-Fry  
    Stir-Fried Pumpkin with Eggs  
    Fish Cakes with Cucumber-Peanut Relish  
    Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam  
    Fried Chicken Drumsticks  
    Son-in-Law Eggs  
    Shrimp Curry Stir-Fry  
    Ground Pork Omelet  
    Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Chicken
    Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce   
    Stuffed Egg Crepes 
    Stir-Fried Beef with Banana Peppers 
    Mushroom–Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry 
    Sweet-and-Sour Vegetable Stir-Fry  with Chicken 
    Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry 
    Fried Sun-Dried Beef 
     
     
    Salads
    Fried Fish and Green Mango Salad   
    Spicy Grilled Beef Salad  
    Pork in Spicy Dressing with  Iced Broccoli Stems
    Broiled Eggplant Salad with Shrimp 
    Northeastern Minced Chicken Salad 
    Glass Noodle Salad 
    Green Papaya Salad 
    Mixed Fruit Salad, Som Tam Style    
    Herbal Salmon Salad 
     
    Soups
    Clear Soup with Silken Tofu and Chicken Dumplings    
    Coconut-Galangal Chicken Soup 
    Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Chile Jam 
    Oxtail Soup
    Spicy Vegetable Soup with Shrimp and Lemon Basil 
    Southern Hot-and-Sour Turmeric-Chicken Soup   
    Curries
    Duck Red Curry with Pineapple  and Tomatoes   
    Beef Green Curry with Thai Eggplants
    Vegetable Sour Curry with Shrimp 
    Sweet Dry Curry of Pork and Long Beans 
    Chicken Kari “Yellow” Curry   
    Fish in Red Curry Sauce
    Beef and Vegetable Curry, Jungle Style  
    Spicy Crispy Catfish with Fried Basil  
    Phanaeng Curry with Chicken and  Kabocha Squash  
    Beef Shank Matsaman Curry  
     
    Miscellaneous
    Shrimp-Coconut Relish with Vegetable Crudités  
    Fish with Lime-Chile-Garlic Dressing
    Grilled Steaks with Roasted Tomato Dipping Sauce (Crying Tiger) 
    Curried Fish Custard 
    Grilled Pork Neck with Dried Chile Dipping Sauce   
    Turmeric Grilled Chicken   
     
    One-Plate Meals (ahan jan diao)
    Noodle Dishes
    Rice Noodles with Chicken and Chinese Broccoli 
    Pad Thai with Shrimp 
    Curry Noodles with Chicken 
    Rice Noodles with Beef and Chinese Broccoli Gravy 
    Rice Noodles with Beef-Tomato Gravy 
    Rice Noodles “Drunkard’s Style” with Chicken 
    Egg Noodles with Clams, Chile Jam, and  Basil Stir-Fry 
     
    Rice Dishes
    Shrimp Paste Rice 
    Rice Soup with Shrimp 
    Chicken, Water Morning Glory, and Satay Sauce on Rice 
    Rice Congee with Pork Dumplings and Eggs 
    Chicken and Fried Garlic on Rice 
    Fried Rice with Chicken 
    Chicken in Brown Sauce on Rice 
    Spicy Basil Chicken and Fried Eggs on Rice 
     
    Sweets (khong wan)
    Toasted-Coconut Meringue Cookies  
    No-Bake Almond Cookies (Golden Supreme)  
    Chewy Banana-Coconut Griddle Cakes  
    Coconut Ice Cream with Jackfruit
    Bananas in Sweet Coconut Cream (Bananas in Nunhood) 
    Pineapple in Scented Iced Syrup  
    Crunchy-Chewy Water Chestnut Dumplings in Iced Coconut Syrup 
    Mango and Sweet Coconut Sticky Rice   
    Pumpkin Custard  
    Sticky Rice Pearls in Sweet Coconut Cream  with Poached Eggs   
     
     
    Basic Recipes and Preparations (sut phuenthan)
    Long-Grain White Rice  
    Steamed Glutinous Rice  
    Homemade Tamarind Pulp  
    Coconut Milk from Scratch  
    Curry Paste from Scratch  
    Stocks  
    Basic Aromatic Paste
    Curry Powder 
    Red Chile Powder   
    Toasted Rice Powder
    Fried Shallots and Fried Shallot Oil   
    Chile Jam  
    Fried Garlic and Fried Garlic Oil  
    Sriracha Sauce  
    Sweet Chile Sauce  
    Satay Sauce
    Dried Chile Dipping Sauce 
    Cucumber Relish 
    Vinegar with Pickled Chiles 
    Chile Fish Sauce 
    Crispy Fried Eggs 
    Medium-Boiled Eggs 
     
    Ingredients Glossary 
    Note on the Romanization of Thai Words 
    Mail-Order Sources 
    Acknowledgments 
    Index 
    Measurement Conversion Charts 
     
     

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