Absolutely thrilled to finish this. Part anthology and part collection of mouthwatering recipes !

The book provides a great education in Asian ingredients and cooking techniques while also providing interesting stories connected to the recipes. Was the basis of a fun and interesting potluck dinner party.

I'm sure this is a great book. But there are no pictures, and I just don't like cookbooks without pictures. Especially because... look at that gorgeous cover! What a letdown to open the book and only find tan pages. I am flipping through the sauces and condiments because I think those will be good to know.

Will read this book again. Great recipes.

kind of a difficult one to jump right into...

Try the chicken on p. 287. Yum!

My new favorite cookbook. A must have for anyone interested in South East Asian cuisines.A well stocked pantry is essential and Oseland provides very detailed descriptions of specialty ingredients right down to name brands to look for. With Oseland's guidance home cooks can easily reproduce the complex and intriguing flavor profiles that make this cuisine so delicious and addictive.

Meh. I know this won the James Beard award and all, but I am underwhelmed. The stories and pictures are lovely. The recipes tend to be very challenging (for my skill level at least). Attempting two dishes requires an entire free weekend and trips to 4 asian grocery stores to find the appropriate ingredients.