Product Description

Food stalls are an essential part of Thai life and can be found in countless city streets, market forecourts, roadside drive-ins, harbour walls and railway platforms across the country. Most Thais eat at these open air, one dish specialist stalls at least once a day, perched on the tiniest stools as the traffic hurtles by, because they provide the freshest, most authentic and delicious Thai Cooking.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76141 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Catriona Howatson, Daily Telegraph, December 2002
Vatch's Thai Street Food by the distinguished Thai chef Vatcharin Bhumichitr gives an authentic flavour of Thai life

Irish Homes, June 2003
vivid location shots and tantalising photography... you'll be able to experience the street delights of Thailand in no time

Synopsis
Food stalls are an essential part of Thai life and can be found on countless city streets, market forecourts, roadside drive-ins, harbour walls and railway platforms across the country. Most Thais perch on tiny stools as the traffic hurtles by, and eat at these open air, one-dish specialist stalls, at least once a day, because they provide the freshest, most authentic Thai cooking. Now Vatcharin Bhumichitr invites his readers to join in the Thai streetfood experience, introducing key street dishes from across Thailand - beginning in Bangkok and its surrounding areas, then moving on to the southern seashores, the isolated northeast and finally the far north. Covering soups, noodles, salads, stir-fries, grilled dishes, curries and desserts, this tantalising collection includes such favourites as Som Tam, a fiery grated raw papaya salad and Khao Niew Mamuang, a mango and sticky rice creation - easily the most popular Thai dessert. Vivid location shots will satisfy every armchair traveller, and the 'Before You Begin' section, introducing ingredients and cooking techniques, provides all you will need to take up your wok with confidence!

Customer Reviews

Yum Yum
Bought the book a couple of years ago on my return from Thailand. It reminds me of all the delicious food I tasted over there. The recipes are of the most authentic I have seen. Buy it for a taste of paradise.

Tom Yam, Yum!
From the cover page, this book is beautifully illustrated, with wonderfully atmospheric images of life in Thailand, along with well arranged photos of many of the dishes and ingredients.

The recipes themselves are also nicely presented, clearly formatted, with the names of the dishes in both English and Thai.

The main recipes within the book itself are split into 5 sections, representing the 5 culinary districts covered in this edition. Examples include; from the Bangkok chapter Pad Thai Gung (Thai fried noodles with prawn). From the 'North' chapter; Grat Dook Moo Tod (Deep Fried Spare Ribs). And from the 'by the sea' chapter Yam Talay (Hot and Sour Seafood Salad).

The introduction too is fascinating, with insights into life in Thailand and how food fits into to it. It also contains a guide into ingredients, techniques and more, which may go into making even the most basic of the dishes. Additionally, the recipes for the many of the curry pastes which are the basis for many of the dishes in the book are also collated within the chapter.

All in all, Smashing!

excellent
This is the best thai book that i have seen. The food is simple, easy to cook with fantastic photgraphs to illustrate authentic thai food. A must for anyone interested thai cooking.