One thing with which Thailand has never failed to impress is its food. Fresh, aromatic and immaculately presented, Thai food is great and you know it. While you may be able to find Thai food at restaurants in cities around the world, true authenticity is often hard to come by.
Chiang Mai curry noodles.
The nature of Thai food — especially in regard to its preparation — can be elusive. Finding a great restaurant sometimes seem difficult enough. But a DIY Thai meal? Now that's a tall order.
Luckily, there is hope.
Thai Food Secrets, by Oi Cheepchaiissara, the bestselling author of The Food Of Thailand, exposes aspiring chefs to a mouthwatering plethora of Thai recipes, from popular savouries to luscious desserts cherished by Thais and foreigners alike.
Old-school Thai chefs seldom rely on exact quantities of ingredients when cooking, instead preferring to judge by taste alone. This approach certainly won't work for everyone, especially those who have just stepped into the arena of Thai cuisine preparation.
Thai Food Secrets is a good starting point — after all, Oi is a Thai culinary teacher in England and caters to beginners every need.
With easy-to-follow directions and simple ingredients, your scrumptious creations stand to shame dishes served at restaurants and hotels. The book also contains amazing illustrations, so be sure to wear your drool-guard as you flick through the pages.
Oi crafted her recipes by painstakingly experimenting with each dish, finding the exact point where flavours and ingredients unify to create a wondrous whole.
Each recipe contains a secret that is part of the magic of Thai cooking. Give this book a read and you might never again find yourself eating anything but the best Thai food.
Coconut Ice Cream.
Rice soup with mixed seafood.
Black sticky rice with taro pudding.
Panang curry with chicken.
Coconut and galangal soup with prawns.
Prawns in a blanket.
Curried crab meat with small purple aubergine, steamed in banana leaf cups.
Floating lotus balls.
