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Only one chef has proved her mastery over celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the Food Network's Pad Thai Throwdown challenge: Nongkran Daks.Now, the master chef and owner of Virginia's renowned Thai Basil restaurant shares her secrets for creating Thai cuisine's most beloved dishes at home—using ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores.In Nong's Thai Kitchen, Daks teams up with veteran food writer Alexandra Greeley to show readers how to prepare classic Thai recipes such as:Chicken with Thai BasilShrimp Soup in Coconut MilkSpicy Beef Salad with Mint LeavesRoasted Duck CurryThai food is famous for its balance of sweet, sour, salty and hot flavors. This unique symphony of tastes and sensations is why Thai restaurants and cookbooks have entered the mainstream. What most people don't realize is that once elusive Thai ingredients such as fish sauce, lemongrass, coconut milk, cilantro, basil and shallots are now easily found, making it easy to prepare mouthwatering Thai dishes at home for far less money than they would cost in a restaurant. All the recipes in this essential Thai cookbook are healthy, easy to make and inexpensive, so step into Nong's Thai Kitchen and begin a culinary journey to the tropical heart of Asia!

With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Thai Soups and Salads contains everything you need to create delicious and authentic soups and salads. Thai food is known for its exuberant use of fresh, not dried herbs and spices and now you can make easy and authentic Thai food in the comfort of your own home. This cookbook features over 30 recipes for a wide variety of some of Thailand’s favorites. Recipes include:Spicy squid saladTom yam soupOyster mushroom soup in coconut milkBanana blossom saladThai glass noodle soupThai style egg saladRoast duck and green mango saladSpicy pork hock soupAlso included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 30 detailed photos, and an overview of essential Thai ingredients for creating authentic and appetizing Thai favorites. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Thai Noodles & Snacks contains everything you need to create over 30 of your favorite authentic Thai snacks and noodles. This cookbook is sure to be a hit in your kitchen and contains instructions for dips, sauces, condiments, noodles, soups, seafood, poultry, vegetables, meats, and snacks. Recipes include:Pad ThaiTender beef noodle soupSpring rollsGolden cupsSpicy pork sataySteamed prawn dumplingsThai crab cakesSteamed mussels with lemongrassAnd much more! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 30 detailed photos, and an overview of basic Thai ingredients for creating some of the tastiest Thai treats. Each recipe included cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

Only one chef has proved her mastery over celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the Food Network''s Pad Thai Throwdown challenge: Nongkran Daks. Now, the master chef and owner of Virginia''s renowned Thai Basil restaurant shares her secrets for creating Thai cuisine''s most beloved dishes at home—using ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores.In Nong''s Thai Kitchen, Daks teams up with veteran food writer Alexandra Greeley to show readers how to prepare classic Thai recipes such as: Chicken with Thai Basil Shrimp Soup in Coconut Milk Spicy Beef Salad with Mint Leaves Roasted Duck CurryThai food is famous for its balance of sweet, sour, salty and hot flavors. This unique symphony of tastes and sensations is why Thai restaurants and cookbooks have entered the mainstream. What most people don''t realize is that once elusive Thai ingredients such as fish sauce, lemongrass, coconut milk, cilantro, basil and shallots are now easily found, making it easy to prepare mouthwatering Thai dishes at home for far less money than they would cost in a restaurant. All the recipes in this essential Thai cookbook are healthy, easy to make and inexpensive, so step into Nong''s Thai Kitchen and begin a culinary journey to the tropical heart of Asia!

With its clear defined photos and easy to read recipes, Homestyle Vietnamese Cooking contains everything you need to know to create over 40 delicious and authentic Vietnamese dishes.This Vietnamese cookbook contains recipes for a variety of dishes that are both healthy and appetizing. Homestyle Vietnamese Cooking features recipes for appetizers, salads, snacks, noodles, soups, rice, seafood, meat, poultry, and desserts.Featured Vietnamese recipes include:Crispy fried shallotsCrabmeat omeletPork and prawn crepesHanoi beef noodle soup (Pho bo) Fried rice with prawnsBlack pepper sauce crabsGrilled lemongrass spare ribsBananas in coconut milkAnd many more Vietnamese favorites! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, and an overview of the basic necessities for cooking authentic and appetizing Vietnamese food. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

With nearly 6 million adult vegetarians in the United States, a push toward a leaner, greener, healthier lifestyle is happening everywhere. Whether their reasons are moral, economic, or health-related, people all over the country--and the world--are making the switch to vegetarianism. In this book, you discover:Easy ways to get essential nutrition like protein and ironWhere to buy fresh, high-quality produce without breaking the bankCooking tips and techniques for a vegetarian kitchen, such as how to prepare tofuDelicious vegetarian recipes for every meal of the day, including choices kids will loveThe real difference between vegetarian and vegan A vegetarian lifestyle doesn''t have to be restrictive; with the help of this book it can be liberating and satisfying! The key is the right information and recipes so you can say goodbye to meat and hello to a fresh, new life.