Spice of Life : The Recipes and Cooking Culture of Thailand (book with CD Rom in presentation case) (Paperback)

by Chris Baker (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Spice of Life, a beautiful, glossy full color book and CD Rom in presentation case, was compiled, designed, and produced entirely in Thailand. Spice of Life offers a double dose of information: the gorgeous, sumptuously illustrated cookbook starts with a delightful introductory section on Thailand's culture, regions, and cuisines, then presents in clear, concise, paragraphs the myriad vegetables, meats, fishes, sauces, and spices that can be used to prepare Thai dishes. The recipes are arranged by category: appetizers, soups and curries, salads, main dishes, rice & noodles, sauces, desserts, and beverages. Each recipe comes with the original Thai name, a translation, list of ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and a "tip" to help you prepare the most delicious dish possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Silkworm Books (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9747100835
• ISBN-13: 978-9747100839
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,196,570 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Thai Cooking Book Gift with Interactive CD, May 3, 2003

By	"nini_jolie" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

I've been looking for a good easy-to-read modern Thai cook book for long time. This is the best so far, especially for a beginner like me. The presentation of the entire book is well packaged ready for a gift. THIS IS THE BOOK TO BUY. The introduction of this book will show you what each ingredient look like with useful detail. Then it talks about Thailand and its regions and food. Then bunch of good easy-to-follow recipes.

I ended up purchased the second one for a birthday gift. The book is durable for everyday kitchen use with nice plastic cover. You can search for recipes from the Interactive CD Rom. The software organize the menu set for you depending on the event you will cook for. Every recipes present with a beautiful presentation of each dish. It's a little pricey, but well worth it to have on your Thai cooking collection. I can just keep on bragging about this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars both book and CD ROM are excellent, January 24, 2007

By	modbom (New York City) - See all my reviews

I bought this package at a hotel in Thailand because I love the food there and I want to cook it. I am a novice cook but I love this package. The production values are outstanding. Each Thai ingredient is pictured and explained in detail which is really helpful to those like me who aren't sure what fish sauce or bale fruit is. There is a section on Thai culture that gives you the big picture for these dishes. The CDRom is really fun and is a model of how to do this beautifully, simply, and informatively. If you've ever eaten Thai food and want to cook it but have no idea where to start then this is perfect. It's in depth and extensive enough for experienced cooks too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Spice of Life, July 19, 2000

By	SB (Santiago Chile) - See all my reviews

Absolutely fantastic. The book and cd-rom is beautifully presented, and the recipes are not at all difficult to follow. I would really recommend this book/cd-rom to anybody and everybody - a must if you're looking for authentic Thai taste.