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Asian Cook has been revamped is now out and available
globally and on Amazon.com. It also won the
award for Best Asian Cookbook in the World
from Gourmand World, Barcelona. This is a
well- researched tome on the use of the hundreds
of Asian implements for such as Kueh Belandah,
Kueh Bolu, Ang Ku Kueh, Chappati, Putu Mayam,
Chwee Kueh, a whole range of Indonesian desserts
and dishes, Thai, Vietnamese and other IndoChinese
recipes using traditional tools and materials
like granite and terracotta pestle and mortar,
banana and pandan leaves and other rustic
items.
The book also chronicles Japanese specialist
implements like sushi knives, omelette pans,
tempura implements and the like; Indian kitchen
utensils and tools and just about everything
that is used in Malaysian and Singapore kitchens.
It has received positive reviews by The Times
of London, Singapore's New Paper. UK's Occasions
Magazine and other media world-wide.
To the best of my knowledge, no such book
has ever been produced and will feature expert
guidance on using the tools, more than 70
recipes showing how the tools are used plus
step-by-step instructions on some basic recipes
and a list of suppliers.
The publishers are Aurum Press who have already
produced Tools for Cooks for the western
international kitchen.
Thai Table was published by Marshall Cavendish,
Singapore in 2007. Also by Aurum is the Real
Thai Cookbook. Other books recently published
include The Cooking of Malaysia and Singapore,
The Cooking of Indonesia and the Philippines,
Taste of Singapore, The Food and Cooking
of South China, The Food and Cooking of Western
China (Sichuan) and yet to be released are
The Food and Cooking of North China (Beijing)
and The Food and Cooking of Eastern China
all by Anness Publishing (UK).
Currently a food consultant specializing
in all Asian cuisines.
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