101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: The Essential Recipes, Techniques and Ingredients of Thailand

Description

Jet Tila, author of the bestsellers 101 Asian Dishes and 101 Epic Dishes, knocks it out of the park yet again with a selection of stunning and delicious dishes from his Thai heritage. These recipes are brimming with Jet's signature style of achieving impeccable flavor with simple techniques that make his dishes achievable for busy home cooks-an approach which has attracted a large and devoted fan following, national business partnerships and media gigs such as co-host of Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. In his newest book, he shines the spotlight on Thai cuisine to teach readers all the ins and outs of recreating the most popular Thai dishes successfully at home. From delectable sides all the way to desserts-with a stop along the way to tantalizing noodles, seafood, chicken and more-this book covers the full gamut of Southeast Asian staples plus a few undiscovered gems. Have your taste buds titillated by offerings like: New Thai BBQ Chicken, Roast Duck Red Curry, Glass Noodle Pork Soup, Spicy Calamari with Roasted Chili Paste and Crying Tiger Beef. Welcome Jet Tila into your kitchen for a glimpse into the rich culinary landscape of Thai cuisine you won't soon forget! This book contains 101 recipes and 60 photos.

Jet Tila is a Cordon Bleu-trained celebrity chef, TV personality and the bestselling author of 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die and 101 Epic Dishes. He was the floor reporter for Iron Chef America, and worked with Alton Brown on Cutthroat Kitchen where they became good friends (and remain so to this day). He has also appeared on shows like Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. He is the "culinary ambassador" for Thailand. Jet lives in Los Angeles with his wife Ali.

"There's nothing better than when a born teacher teaches the cuisine he was born to cook. Jet Tila is that teacher and Thai is that cuisine." --Alton Brown "This book is amazing because it makes one of the most delicious cuisines in the world accessible, thanks to Jet." --Marcus Samuelsson "Jet cooks with the same passion, heart and verve that he lives by. You'll get a glimpse of the soul he puts into his cooking when you read this book, and you'll get a mouthful of it when you try these recipes." --Duff Goldman