Chartwell Books

My wife and I were fortunate enough to have had a Thai exchange student spend a year with us. And come back, along with her family, for further visits. One of the best perks of having her live with us was her incredible ability as a chef. She made us so many delicious meals! From the dishes of her Bangkok home, to ones from her ancestral home near Chang Mai, we experienced dishes and flavors that were completely unknown to us. AND...when we would visit local Thai restaurants, she would order off the "special" menu that seemed to be available to native Thai speakers...and with the instruction that the food be prepared not in the "American way" (sweet) but in the authentic Thai way.
Anyway, since she has been gone we really miss her, and her cooking. I was really surprised when I received this ARC, as it reignited our memories of many of the dishes she prepared. The book is well written, very well photographed, and easy to follow. It has a wide variety of recipes. We have tried several already.
We have shared photos of our dishes with our Thai student via video chat, and she has given her stamp of approval. What better endorsement of a cookbook could one possibly ask for!… (altro)