The Food of Asia: Authentic Recipes from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (Periplus World Cookbooks) [Hardcover]

Kong Foong Ling (Author), Kong Foong Ling (Editor), Heinz Von Holzen (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Periplus World Cookbooks | Publication Date: September 1998

More than 300 recipes from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam cover the gamut of Asian cuisine--from spicy satays to fragrant spring rolls. 250 color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9625934529
• ISBN-13: 978-9625934525
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,860,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for beginning asian cooking..., February 11, 2003

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Arun J Gavali (Schenectady, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Food of Asia: Authentic Recipes from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (Periplus World Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

This book is incredible. First, the photography is excellent, beautifully portraying most of the recipes. The book begins with a complete listing of all of the ingredients used. It is about 6 pages of pertinent information, including pictures for some of the most obscure ingredients. The recipes cover a thorough range of the basic recipes that you may be looking for. I am Indian and am thrilled with the list. Just about every recipe is critical, they appear back-to-back and have several pictures. I will probably cook every recipe in the Indian section. That section alone makes it worth the purchase. However, it covers seven other asian cuisines in a very similar manner. It also offers enticing "melting pot" menus, mixing the cuisines. You will get the recipes you want, that you can make, with a little commentary and exquisite pictures. This is one of the best cook books I have ever seen.

17 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Food of Asia: Authentic Recipes from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (Periplus World Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

All recipes are well described and illustrated. Everything is clear and easy to understand.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yum Yum Yum, June 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Food of Asia: Authentic Recipes from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (Periplus World Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

It is soo good !! I tried the eggs curry from Indonesia it is so yummy !! Also the have menu suggestions so that was real helpfull since I do a lot of parties !!!