Product Description

In Thai Vegetarian Cooking Vatcharin Bhumichitr has put together his own selection of original Thai vegetarian dishes. Subtly combining the flavours of China and India with a dash of its own inimitable style, Thai food is an exotic concoction of rapidly-cooked fresh ingredients, herbs and spices. Quick to prepare, it is an authentically delicious cuisine for vegetarians or indeed anyone seeking a healthier, meat-free diet. The 130 recipes range from the seductively delicate 'crispy rice with coconut and mushroom sauce' to the more robust and tangy 'stir-fried chilli with water chestnuts'. There are soups, starters and one-dish meals, and a selection of more elaborate delicacies, including curries, main dishes and desserts to tantalize and captivate the palate. Along with advice on equipment, ingredients and how to plan a full Thai meal, the author also creates an evocative picture of Thailand as he explores the religious and cultural importance of vegetarian food in his homeland. Containing atmospheric location photography and succulent food images, this book is both a travel companion and culinary guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1366735 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

From Library Journal
Bhumichitr, a London restaurateur and author of The Taste of Thailand (Macmillan, 1988), has compiled an unusual work, for there is no long-established vegetarian tradition in Thai cuisine as such. Most dishes served as "vegetarian" have tended to be classic dishes with the meat left out; now, however, Bhumichitr has discovered that a new vegetarian cuisine is developing with its own unique dishes: Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Chili Pumpkin, Palm Hearts with Kaffir Lime Leaf. Headnotes provide background on ingredients and on the culture. Recommended.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
Every page of this beautifully presented cookbook reflects the author's love and knowledge of his country and its cuisine. With its abundant use of herbs and spices and a wide variety of fresh ingredients, Thai Vegetarian Cooking will appeal to vegetarians looking for new and flavorful dishes, or anyone interested in trying a different cuisine with notable health benefits. 120 full-color photographs.

About the Author
Descended from the Thai Royal Family, Vatcharin Bhumichitr has a natural love of both his country's food and its ancient religions and rich cultural fabric. He lives in London.