Here are 130 authentic Thai vegetarian recipes to captivate the palate, richly enhanced with color photos of the country and the food. American measures.
The pungent flavor of lemon grass, the creamy richness of coconut milk, the crispness of stir–fried vegetables, and the fiery punch of chili have all contributed to the phenomenal popularity of Thai cooking. Now Vatcharin Bhumichitr, proprietor of London’s famous Chiang Mai restaurant, presents a personal selection of authentic Thai vegetarian dishes, from appetizers to desserts. The recipes range from the delicate Crispy Rice with Coconut and Mushroom Sauce to the more robust Stir–fried Bean Curd with Garlic and Pepper. Also included is advice on equipment, ingredients, and planning a meal, as well as a gorgeous selection of color photos. Vatcharin Bhumichitr, who is descended from the Thai Royal Family, is also the author of A Taste of Thailand and Vatch’s Thai Cookbook.
Bhumichitr, a London restaurateur and author of The Taste of Thailand (Macmillan, 1988), has compiled an unusual work, for there is no long-established vegetarian tradition in Thai cuisine as such. Most dishes served as ``vegetarian'' have tended to be classic dishes with the meat left out; now, however, Bhumichitr has discovered that a new vegetarian cuisine is developing with its own unique dishes: Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Chili Pumpkin, Palm Hearts with Kaffir Lime Leaf. Headnotes provide background on ingredients and on the culture. Recommended.
