Southeast Asian Flavors Author:Robert Danhi Whether you are seeking to learn about the flavors of Southeast Asia or simply a recreational read, this book is truly unique. It not only provides recipes, but it also uses functional photography to put these glorious cuisines into context, illustrating the symbiotic relationship between people and the food that sustains them. Recipes are easy ... more »to follow for the novice cook and detailed enough for those with years of cooking experience home cooks and professional chefs will quickly see why Southeast Asian Flavors is for those desperate beyond recipes and hungry for the How and Why , it s a must have! Over 125 authentic recipes - 700 photographs illustrating food and culture - Vivid anecdotes of adventures from the home kitchens, restaurants, and classrooms of America to the street markets, family dwellings, and hawker stalls of the Far East - Resource guide for finding authentic ingredients to cook all the recipes in this book - A multimedia experience: This book is part of the equation. Go to Southeastasianflavors website to see the stories within the book come to life with videos of the adventure the place, the people, and the culinary arts. To watch step-by-step tutorials to guide you in your own kitchen. Southeast Asia, a land of culinary indulgence populated by people of intrigue and ruled by craving palates. Vibrant pigments of Southeast Asian cultural life adorn the region s exquisite culinary canvas. Here, food is much more than sustenance; mealtimes form the very basis of everyday life and are the social glue that bonds friends, family, and colleagues. Chef Robert Danhi s personal photo documentation of his decades of cooking and breaking bread in the homes, street markets, and restaurants of Southeast Asia fortifies his vast culinary knowledge and innate ability to educate. In the pages of Southeast Asian Flavors, Robert demystifies Southeast Asia s cuisine by translating his years of photography, culinary training, education, and resulting expertise into an adventure of recipes, stories, and practical advice on cookery.In deciphering the culinary code of any cuisine, it is necessary to first understand food in general. A region s Culinary IdentityTM is formed by its geography, history, ethnic diversity, and culinary etiquette - it s culture on a plate. Regardless of exotic flavors, foreign ingredients, and unfamiliar techniques, in the end we are still just cooking, and the science of food holds fast.« less