This is one amazing book. It begins with a over 130 pages introducing the reader to Thai history, culture and customs. Then it goes on to look at the various regions of the country and what distinguishes them. To this point we have not had a single recipe. The writer is preparing the reader for a journey into a food culture which is every bit as demanding and unique as anything offered in the best culinary traditions of Europe.
The problem is most of us in the West are ignorant of all but red and green curries, a Thai salad, pad Thai or Tom Yung Goong. In fact the range and depth of Thai food is quite bewildering. The joy of this book is Thompson is able to give a cultural background to the food and bring to life the flavours the recipes are striving to achieve.
This is not just a book about Thai food, it contains a wide range of recipes and importantly suggests traditional menu combinations. If like me you found Thai food at once fascinating but also delightful then I would really recommend you get a copy of this wonderful book.
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