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The Asian Bistro Cookbook

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We got this book after experiencing Andrew Chase's mouthwatering creations at his Asian Bistro restaurant in Toronto. It eclipsed our previous taste sensations! Now we can create some of these ourselves with his recipes, using ingredients he helps us find around here in Boston. Actually, the book's Asian Pantry section and little sidebars for each recipe make good reading by themselves, and inspire noncooks! Most recipes also have 'variation' suggestions. The book's color photography is outstanding, and helps us choose what to eat next. Liberal sections on Appetizers, Soups, Seafood, Poultry, Meat, Vegetable Dishes, Noodles and Rice, Pickles and Condiments, and Desserts make us positively salivate!

For example, Taiwanese Escargot; Filipino Marinated Fish Salad with Mango (kilawin); incredible Satay recipes; Salmon with ginger; Swordfish with sake (motoyaki-style); Korean Cucumber Soup; Indonesian-style Stuffed Cabbage; Taiwanese Paella; Peking Cornish Hens; Mint and Coriander Lamb with Vietnamese marinade, where to stop! Our experience is that these recipes somehow make your meat really juicy.

Plus, The Asian Bistro Cookbook has a good index. OK, get the book, but be sure to make a trip to Youki's Asian Bar and Grill in Toronto, don't miss their incredible desserts. Sadly, only a few are in this book.

I visited Andrew's restaurant in Toronto and wanted to duplicate the unique taste of his Asian cuisine. I made quite a few dishes and they were delicious! His recipes were written so that even a novice such as I could successfully complete a meal-- and it was fabulous. You have got to try it!

After visting Youki (Andrew Chase's restaurant in Toronto) me and my husband knew the Asian Bistro would be a great addition to our cookbook library. With such recipies as banana and chocolate spring rolls and Thai grilled chicken wings I was hooked after the first meal. This is a cookbook I would pass on to future generations.

The recipe for Mint and Coriander Lamb is worth the price of the book, as is the scallops with fried basil! Got this from the library, and it was so great, I had to have it for myself. Enjoy!