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Cooking Books -> Stews
Asian Soups, Stews, and Curries
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by:
Greeley, Alexandra
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Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons
Published: February 23, 1998
ISBN: 0028612698
Format:Hardcover
Pages:320
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Book Description
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While Asian Soups, Stews, and Curries is dedicated to what are simply called "one pot" dishes, there is nothing simple about the vast range of foods the book covers, including recipes from the subcontinent through China to Southeast Asia.
Author Alexandra Greeley has drawn on her personal experiences and travels in Asia, and put together one of the most comprehensive collections available. Her goal was to collect as many representative dishes as possible and present them in a
user-friendly way for western chefs and kitchens--no small task, considering the trying conditions and variety of languages she encountered.
The book is divided by primary ingredients--chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetables--and includes regional
recipes for each. Cooks new to the cuisine will be surprised to find that Asian dishes are quickly cooked with lively flavors and bear little resemblance, if any, to slow-cooked, stock-based western soups and stews. Greeley also does a tremendous job in
debunking western conceptions about curries, and demonstrates them as a staple of Asian cuisine with infinite variations--including, and probably starring the incredible Lamb in Saffron, Apricot, Coconut, and Poppy Seed Curry. In the essays that
accompany each chapter, Greeley takes great care to provide a cultural foundation for the food she is presenting, and strives to reduce the intimidation factor faced by chefs in unfamiliar territory. Asian Soups, Stews, and Curries is a great
introduction for the novice Asian chef, and for those with more experience, Greeley provides a treasure trove of great recipes. --Mark O. Howerton
Ingram
Offers 180 recipes for hotpots, noodle soups, fish broths, dumplings, and other authentic
dishes from the Far East, in a delectable cookbook complemented by line drawings, easy-to-follow instructions, and a glossary of terms."
Book Description
As food lovers know, soups, stews, and curries are among the most popular and delicious
foods of Asia. Asian Soups, Stews, and Curries brings 200 such dishes from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, India, and Korea to eager American eaters. Collected from family cooks, street vendors, and restaurant chefs during
the author's extensive travels, the recipes are complemented by evocative anecdotes.
The recipes include favorites like noodle soups, dumplings, and more. For beginners, Asian Soups, Stews, and Curries includes a glossary of terms, sidebars on
cooking techniques, and notes on unique Eastern ingredients. This exciting collection will be a must for anyone who loves the bold flavors, abundant health benefits, and easy preparation of Asian food. Alexadra (Sandy) Greeley has lived in Hong Kong
where she was a writer and editor of the South China Morning Post. She currently lives in Virginia and is a freelance writer for such publications as the Washington Post and Washington magazine. She returns to Asia frequently for research and pleasure.
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