True Thai: Real Flavors for Every Table

by Hong Thaimee, Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Foreword), Cedric Vongerichten (Foreword)

Accessible and authentic, chef Hong Thaimee’s first book shows readers how to bring the flavors of Thai comfort food home, sharing her favorite family dishes, classic Thai recipes, and Thai-American inspirations from her award-winning restaurant in New York City. Thai is one of the world’s most popular cuisines, and chef Hong Thaimee serves the best Thai food in New York City, says The Village Voice. Now, in her first cookbook, she guides readers through the techniques and traditions of Thai comfort food, with family recipes and new takes on famous Thai dishes, including perfect Pad Thai, the Ultimate Green Curry, an Issan-style shabu-shabu party, and more.  
Hong provides a glossary of traditional Thai ingredients and staple condiments, illuminating a world of overlapping flavors both new and familiar. Armchair travelers and globe-trotting gourmands will thrill at the stunning photographs from the fields, beaches, markets, and streets of Thailand, while easy-to-follow recipes and helpful tips make this a perfect introduction to authentic, modern Thai cooking for adventurous beginners and more experienced cooks alike.    
Full of street-food snacks, fresh salads, vibrant stir-fries, savory curries, elegant seafood and rustic grilled recipes, old-school Thai classics, the most popular Thai-American dishes from her menu, and both traditional and new desserts, True Thai presents the best of Thai cuisine and culture from an expert guide.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 29, 2015

Reviews

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked reading her intro but wasn't a fan of the way the rest of the book is organized. The recipes seem like they'd turn out well but I prefer using recipe books for reference information rather than as an instruction manual to making dishes. This book definitely feels more like it's meant for just following recipes.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photos and recipes. I really enjoyed reading this.

[Lorraine Sulick-Morecraft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Start out easy with Pad Thai and Cucumber Salad and work up from there to the more adventurous Thai dishes made easy.