Demystifying Southeast Asia's cuisine, this cookbook translates years of photography, culinary training, education, and resulting expertise into an adventure of recipes, stories, and practical advice on cooking. Regardless of exotic flavors, foreign ingredients, and unfamiliar techniques, the guide demonstrates how cooking remains universal and the science of food holds fast. Including more than 100 recipes, 700 photographs, and vivid anecdotes, this is the perfect book for anyone seeking to learn about the flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine or just looking for a unique, recreational read.

Author Biography

Chef Robert Danhi, with 25 years in the culinary world as a restaurant chef, culinary educator at the CIA, and R&D around the globe is now leading Chef Danhi & Co. Author of a James Beard Nominated cookbook Southeast Asian Flavors--Adventures in Cooking the Foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, & Singapore also the winner of the Gourmand "Best Asian Cookbook" and Finalist for "Best Asian Cookbook in the World" in 2009 Currently Robert is writing his next book Easy Thai Cooking (Tuttle, Nov. 2011) and continues to write for leading food publications around the globe. Martin Yan is the celebrated host of various international cooking shows, a highly respected food consultant, and a cooking instructor. He is the author of Chinese Cooking for Dummies, Martin Yan's Asian Favorites, Martin Yan's Feast, and Martin Yan's Quick & Easy. He lives in San Mateo, California. Jay Weinstein is the author of A Cup of Comfort Cookbook, The Ethical Gourmet, and The Everything Vegetarian Cookbook. He lives in New York City.