Scent of the Monsoon Winds by Michal Haines – review
Just the title evokes visions of hot steamy nights with the exotic (and for me exciting) aroma of damp vegetation and soil. The atmosphere that...
The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon – review
I first came across Charmaine Solomon in the 1970’s. My first recipe book was Charmaine’s Chinese Cookbook and I am still using it today (well,...
The Real Taste of Indonesia – cookbook review
Granted, this isn’t a cuisine that the majority of the British public will be familiar with but this should, on analysis, be one of the...
The Big Book of Thai Curries by Vatcharin Bhumichitr – review
Vatcharin Bhumichitr has penned some fabulous books and I must say that The Big Book of Thai Curries is equal in every way to those...
Stylish Thai in Minutes by Vatcharin Bhumichitr – review
You gotta love it – any cookbook that is called, “No Stress”, “2 Ingredients”, “A Meal in a Moment” or “No Cooking Cookbook”. This book...
Ricelands by Michael Freeman – review
The World of South-East Asian Food. Michael Freeman must be one of the most celebrated and prolific photographers around. Ricelands is his latest book (there...
Homestyle Asian – Murdoch Books – review
This is a large format volume with a wealth of photographs by Steve Brown and it’s impressive in its presentation and content, and it even...
Bamboo – A Journey with Chinese Food – review
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Sally and Gordon that is, have produced quite one of the most sumptuous books around. Each turn of the page brings...
Korean Cuisine – An illustrated history – review
Michael J. Pettid has produced a book that is destined to become a classic work on the evolution of Korean cuisine. It isn’t a recipe...