The Asian Grill: Great Recipes, Bold Flavors (Paperback)

~ (Author, Photographer) "Grilling is the perfect way to cook with Asian ingredients, especially if you like to experiment with new flavor combinations..." (more)
Key Phrases: scallion flat breads, cup thin soy sauce, fried tofu pockets, Spice Route Blend, Miso Salad Dressing, Southeast Asian (more...)

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Starred Review. There's much more to grilling than crackling flames, a good pair of tongs and a nice cut of meat. Trang has cooked her way through countless dishes from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and India, learning about spices and sauces and grilling techniques all the way. She draws upon her experiences to create this wide-ranging compendium of recipes for flavorful dishes that embrace the yin-yang principle: "simple-to-make menus consisting of one grilled food served alongside nongrilled but simple-to-prepare dishes." From condiments to breads, vegetables to meats, no food group goes unaddressed. Among the 80 recipes are ones for Miso Salad Dressing, Scallion Flat Breads, Sour Mango Salad, Chicken Satay and Grilled Sardines, and Asian Clambake. Trang (Authentic Vietnamese Cooking) explores and emphasizes flavor and texture, and two comprehensive introductory chapters impart details about the history of Asian grilling, how to stock an Asian pantry and the best grilling tools and techniques. A simple, elegant layout boosts readability, and the text's friendly, encouraging tone will surely give even hesitant home cooks the gumption to make Sweet Coconut Tapioca with Summer Corn and Banana. Photos. (May)
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There's much more to grilling than crackling flames, a good pair of tongs and a nice cut of meat. Trang has cooked her way through countless dishes from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and India, learning about spices and sauces and grilling techniques all the way. She draws upon her experiences to create this wide-ranging compendium of recipes for flavorful dishes that embrace the yin-yang principle: "simple-to-make menus consisting of one grilled food served alongside non-grilled buy simple-to-prepare dishes." From condiments to breads, vegetables to meats, no food group goes unaddressed. Among the 80 recipes are ones for Miso Salad Dressing, Scallion Flat Breads, Sour Mango Salad, Chicken Satay and Grilled Sardines, and Asian Clambake. Tran (Authentic Vietnamese Cooking) explores and emphasizes flavor and texture, and two comprehensive introductory chapters impart details about the history of Asian grilling, how to stock an Asian pantry and the best grilling tools and techniques. A simple, elegant layout boosts readability, and the text's friendly, encouraging tone will surely give even hesitant home cooks the gumption to make Sweet Coconut Tapioca with Summer Corn and Banana. -Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811846318
• ISBN-13: 978-0811846318
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #482,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YUM! Easy and delicous!, March 12, 2008

By	SexySmartGal (Mentor, OH USA) - See all my reviews

The author didn't realize it but she came up with a week of amazing great to go foods for the week of the 4th of July! I love to be outdoors in the summer. I'm often going someplace. Boating, picnicing, shopping, gatherings... and I need good quick food that can come along for the fun. I also watch what I eat carefully and like to bring food with me so I am not too tempted to eat bad junk food in hungry desperation. The chicken satay (skewers) are great. Men love the meat on a stick approach, as well as women. Lots of flavor. People love sauce. The sweet summer corn and edamame salad with walnut-miso dressing is about to become a boating favorite. Also explained on pg 93 how to grill vegetables. Yum roasted red pepper. Yum zuchini. Smokey Eggplant Caviar!Grilled Wild Salmon Sushi rolls! BBQ Pork wrap. Pork Skewers. Lamb Kabobs. Grilled Beef in Grape Leaves. Miso marinated Sirloin (I'll put on a stick). DON'T forget to soak skewers before grilling! Now get partying! Have a great summer!