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Culinaria Southeast Asia: A Journey Through Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia (Cooking) (Cooking)

Rosalind Mowe

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Editorial Review:

Food and culture are inexorably tied together. The Culinaria series reports on every aspect of the cuisine of a country within the context of the people who created it. One of the most successful series in cook book history, these new editions are updated with the guidance of first-class chefs, and come in a durable flexi-cover format to withstand abuse while spending time in the kitchen.

The teams behind each Culinaria volume spend months in the region they are working on, allowing them time to fully absorb all of the food and drink a country can offer. Profusely illustrated with spectacular photography and abundantly peppered with authentic recipes, these volumes are a treat for both the mind and the palate.


Learn about the history behind the dishes, their cultural significance, and how to prepare them.
Beautiful photographs take you on a tour from the local villages to inside the kitchen where you will find the final product.
Enormous variety of magnificent photographs and tempting recipes together with knowledgeable text that is easy for readers and cooks of all skill levels to understand.

The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook

Tsering Wangmo

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Delightful and Delicious.......... 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

............this cookbook opens with an introduction to Tibetan cooking that explains Tibetan cooking traditions, holidays, daily meals, common ingredients and the typical Tibetan kitchen, welcoming us to this wonderful and unique cuisine that Americans are so unfamiliar with. The cookbooks also contains several black and white photos of people in and around Tibet and quite a few drawings. The recipes are a pleasure to make and, if you get together with friends or family that enjoy cooking, spend a day making Tibetan momos (stuffed dumplings) together! There are recipes for chicken, beef, vegetable, spinach and spinach/cheese fillings. I can personally vouch for the chicken and vegetable fillings. Hubby and I really liked Tibetan momos!

This cookbook contains chapters on Soups, Appetizers, Momos, Noodles, Meat Dishes, Vegetable Dishes, Breads and Tsampa, Sweets and Desserts, Beverages, Cheeses and Chili Sauces and Pickles. We've enjoyed: Roasted Potato Soup, Egg Noodles in Beef Soup, Himalayan Chicken, Lamb Curry, Cabbage Stir-Fry, Eggplant with Potatoes, Steamed Bread, Sweet Yogurt Shake, and Spiced Tea. There are many more recipes that look very appealing in this cookbook and we are eager to try more, especially from the chapters we haven't delved into yet.

Honestly, this book has a few drawbacks, though. For my personal tastes, there are too many recipes that involve deep frying. Also, the authors make it clear that a fair number of recipes are either largely American inventions or American adaptations of Tibetan dishes. I wanted something a bit more authentic, but at least the authors seem scrupulously honest to tell us at each point in the cookbook where traditional Tibetan cooking has been violated. Overall though, I have enjoyed this cookbook and would recommend it despite its flaws.

Editorial Review:

The Lhasa Moon is one of the finest Tibetan restaurants in the West.

The Book of Tempeh

William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Finally Back in Print!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
25 of 25 people found this review helpful.

I've searched in vain for a used copy of this for years, and was resigned to never seeing it again after moving away from the city with the library I always checked it out of.

An Amazing book! It has both modern and traditional Indonesian methods of producing Tempeh, along with an explanation of how to make Tempeh on a large scale.

There are instructions for making not only Soy, but many other kinds of tempeh, along with explanations of how to use it in Western and Eastern cooking. (and tips on basic indonesian cooking)

The book is full of great info, beautiful line drawings and wonderful recipes. Great for both people who want to learn how to cook with tempeh, those who want more versatile ways to prepare it, and those ambitious souls who want to make their own.
Also check out Shurtless and Aoyagi's Book of Tofu and book of Miso. They know their stuff.

Editorial Review:

Beautifully illustrated and immensely informative, "The Book of Tempeh" showcases this hearty, versatile ingredient in a host of delectable recipes.

Charmaine Solomon's THAI Cookbook

Charmaine Solomon

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Lemongrass, chilli and basil delight. 4 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Charmaine Solomon has written a wonderful book for all those interested in the flavours and tastes of Thai cuisine. Charmaine, now a long time resident of Sydney which boasts thousands of Thai restaurants, de-mystifies many of the staples of Thai cuisine. She easily conveys how to make a green curry paste from scratch, how to get the perfect textured fish cake and how to make a wonderful pepper and coriander marinade for chicken.

The only downside to the paperback version of this book compared to the hardback version is the lack of colour photos. I have tried many of the recipes and found her writing style easy to follow and her instructions concise and clear. Charmaine also adds cultural and historical notes to round out the full picture of this great cuisine. I have had the pleasure of attending a Thai cooking class conducted by Charmaine and her husband Rueben. The book is filled with the same infectious love for cooking Asian food as her class was.

Get the hardcover edition if you can 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I own this hardcover edition along with Solomon's Complete Asian Cooking book and her Encyclopedia of Asian Food. This is a physically large book, resplendent with lovely color photos and yummy recipes. I would use it for the Mee Grob alone, which I cannot get for love nor money in the Minneapolis area. The Kaeng Masaman is just like in the restaurants (I'm getting hungry) and the noodles with bbq'ed pork are great. This is a good book for those wanting to delve far into Thai cooking, but for more generic "world" cooks like me I find I actually reach more often for Solomon's "Complete Asian Cooking" book, which also has many tempting Thai recipes as well as recipes from at least 15 other Asian countries. However if it's only Thai you want, this is the book for you, complete with glossary of ingredients and notes on pronouncing Thai words. Beware Pad Thai lovers -- there's no recipe for it in this book.

Finger Food

Elsa Petersen-Schepelern, William Lingwood

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Not impressed 1 out of 5 stars.
12 of 14 people found this review helpful.

I made five "recipes" from the book for a party, and not one was remotely fabulous. I will look through the book one more time to see if there's anything that looks interesting, and if not, take it to the resale shop (probably with a note that I wasn't impressed).

I wholly disagree... 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I found the book's recipes sound (some I would make, others not in a million years--much like any cookbook), but the author really outdoes herself on presentation. You could buy the book strictly for aesthetic tips and get your money's worth.

Essentially boring 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

A very 'pretty' book but nothing very new in terms of recipes. And I didn't find the recipes very exciting or innovative. Almost more a 'coffee table' book than a cookbook.

Editorial Review:

Finger Food includes how to plan a variety of food, including the needs of vegetarians, plus preparation timetables, catering quantities, how to prepare food in advance as well as cooking on the day and ideas on how to present the food.'

Noodle Fusion: Asian Noodle Dishes for Western Kitchens

Dottie Rankin

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Awesome but I still have one complaint 4 out of 5 stars.
19 of 19 people found this review helpful.

This is a great cookbook and organized extremley well with awesome recipes. I was just disappointed because there are absolutely NO pictures of any of the recipes. For me, it is important to have pictures of completed dishes at least so I can visually prepare myself for making the dish.

If pictures aren't important to you, then this is the *best* Asian noodle book around (I have looked thru many others and this one covers it all!)

A delicious introduction to Asian noodle cuisine! 5 out of 5 stars.
14 of 16 people found this review helpful.

This gathering of Asian noodle dishes for Western kitchens retains the spice and much of the exotic ingredients of Asian fare while bowing to Western culinary demands for time-saving preparation and ingredients which aren't too difficult to locate. Descriptions of Asian noodles to be found at typical supermarkets are accompanied by inviting recipes.

Editorial Review:

Readers will find oodles of original information about noodles in these fast, delicious, nutritious, inexpensive recipes from Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Korea and China. There are recipes for soups, salads, deep-sea noodles, vegetarian delights, and wonderful fusion foods.

Simple Laotian Cooking (The Hippocrene Cookbook Library)

Penn Hongthong

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

This book is terrible! 2 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

This book should be called "Simple Thai & Chinese Cooking" because all the recipes are thai or chinese. I didn't find any authentic laotion recipes. Examples of recipes they have: Fried Wonton, Skewed Chicken, Bok Choy and Tofu Soup, Vegetable Fried Rice, ORANGE PORK!!! No special recipes whatsoever. The only laotion recipies I saw were for Lob.

Uses ingredients readily accessible in American markets 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 14 people found this review helpful.

There are very few Laotion cookbooks on the market, making Penn Hongthong's Simple Laotian Cooking a welcome addition. Almost two hundred recipes offer traditional dishes which surprisingly use ingredients readily accessible in American markets, so cooks will have no problem preparing Pork with Cauliflower or Green Curry Beef.

Editorial Review:

This book offers 172 recipes, including a section on the traditional Lob, a dish usually made with beef but also with chicken, fish or wild game that is reserved for holidays and special occasions. A glossary defines staple ingredients such as bamboo shoots, cilantro, coconut milk, fresh ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. The author also incorporates western ingredients in the dishes.

Korean Cuisine

Young Sook Choi, Wei-Chuan Publishing

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

more for a western palette... 2 out of 5 stars.
23 of 24 people found this review helpful.

I must admit this book is great for its visual appeal. It makes my mouth water just looking at the pictures. But aside from this, I think the final dishes taste less authentic in my opinion (fyi.. I am Korean) As another reviewer pointed out, the owners of Woo Lae Oak put this book out. Those restaurants are more geared towards the Western palette- food is much, much sweeter and different from what I am used to. If you are looking to emulate the taste of the dishes in Korean restaurants in a Korea-town area of a certain city then these recipes will not give you that..

Editorial Review:

Known for its sumptuous array of cool and spicy pickles, the richly aromatic barbecues, and the boldly flavoured red-hot spicy stews, Korean cuisine is one of the most fascinating cuisines in the world today. This book includes a kaleidoscope of over 79 sensational recipes. In addition to the most popular Korean dishes, such as Korean Barbeque, Kimchi Stew, and Spicy Cucumber Salad, a wide range of less familiar Korean dishes can be found here -- from Dungeness Crab Crepes, Spicy Octopus, to Ginseng Chicken Soup, Five Grain Rice, to traditional desserts and teas, such as Persimmon Punch and Ginseng Tea. Most of the recipes are easy to follow, with special sections on frequently used ingredients, seasonings, condiments and special sauces.

Introducing Chinese Casserole Cookery

Ariel Jane Spear

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Introducing Chinese Casserole Cookery 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

My copy of this book was published in 1978. I have used it regularly. Each time my family gets together I surprise them with another wonderful dish made from this lovely cookbook. I was also happy to see Ms. Kah and I have matured gracefully over these years. During the last 26 years I have made almost all the dishes, repeated several time after time and still love it. Don't be afraid to give this book a real try -- you'll be happy you did.

scallop recipes 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I just got my 1978 edition today and I am most excited by the scallop recipes.

Editorial Review:

Chinese Casserole Cookery is a book that has easy-to-follow recipes which can enable the afficianados of Chinese food to cook a dinner with less anxiety that a feast of serveral last-minute stir-fired dishes can bring on. Incorporating a few casserole dishes, which can be prepared in advance, will enable the cook to ahve a dinner party without a nervous breakdown.

The Bali Cookbook: Over 100 Delicious Recipes from Bali's Most Famous Chef

Lonny Gerungan

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Editorial Review:

Over two million tourists visit the island every year, but its exotic cuisine has remained largely undiscovered, until now! This is the first major international book on authentic Balinese cuisine written by Bali's most famous chef. Lonny Gerungan showcases the most aromatic of recipes, whilst exploring the island's religion, geography, history and culture.