Download or read book James McNair Cooks Southeast Asian written by James McNair and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling cookbook author James McNair's second volume in the World Cuisines series presents a broad sampling of dishes from Southeast Asia. Over 70 recipes showcase the delectable melange of tastes and textures in the cooking of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and the Philippines, featuring the savory ingredients these cultures share: fresh herbs, fiery chilies, velvety coconut milk, tangy limes, crisp vegetables, and sweet tropical fruits. From hearty curries to delicate noodles, from soothing custards to refreshing beverages, creating these tempting dishes at home is a snap with McNair's concise, easy-to-follow directions and inspiring, full-color photographs. With a guide to special ingredients and tips to help home cooks master the basics, this stunning and accessible new cookbook brings the exciting flavors of Southeast Asia to American tables.
Download or read book James McNair s Favorites written by and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of cooks the world over count on James McNair for delicious, reliable recipes. Now this best-selling author has collected his all-time favorites (updated, retested, and rewritten for today's busy and more health-conscious cook) in one definitive volume. With over 350 recipes, James McNair's Favorites offers abundant inspiration for entertaining as well as everyday good eating. Join McNair on a culinary journey that begins with scrumptious breakfasts, goes around the world for hot and hearty main dishes (plus vegetables, breads, and zippy condiments), and finishes delectably with a legion of sweets. In addition to terrific recipes, readers get the benefit of McNair's time-tested tips on such topics as making pasta, cooking grains of all types, and forming the perfect pie crust. Filled with innovative dishes and a colorful portfolio of McNair's award-winning food photography, James McNair's Favorites is destined to become a basic text for every 21st-century kitchen. Check out all of James McNair's Chronicle cookbooks!
Download or read book Real Vegetarian Thai written by Nancie McDermott and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real Thai has gone vegetarian! Everyone loves Thai food, but it's not easy to find truly meatless dishes. Thai cooking expert Nancie McDermott has developed inventive variations on traditional recipes, providing health-conscious cooks with a repertoire of meatless dishes that captures the vibrant spirit of Thailand. A helpful glossary introduces readers to the seemingly mysterious yet widely available ingredients and equipment used in Thai cooking and offers tips for finding or substituting them. With an emphasis on the classic techniques, ingredients, and flavors of Thai cuisine, this groundbreaking cookbook provides one hundred delicious recipes for everyday meals and special occasions.
Download or read book James McNair s Grill Cookbook written by James McNair and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1990-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James McNair, acknowledged master of the single-subject cookbook, explores the exciting upscale approach to grilling, the world's oldest cooking method. Features smoking as well as grilling techniques.
Download or read book James McNair s Soups written by James K. McNair and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether served piping hot to warm up a frosty midwinter day or chilled to offset the hot summer doldrums, soup is one of our most comforting and satisfying foods. In this delectable new McNair collection, the bestselling cookbook author presents his favorite recipes, ranging from hearty, chunky meals in a bowl to creamy smooth soups best savored in small starter portions. Special emphasis is placed on soups that are quick and easy to prepare, as well as those that can be made in quantity and frozen for later use. Since flavorful stocks are the basis for many soups, recipes for creating the perfect stock from a variety of poultry, meat, fish, shellfish, and vegetables are highlighted. A host of delicious and exotic recipes follow, including spicy New Orleans Green Gumbo, Minted Lettuce and Snow Pea Soup, Oyster and Artichoke Bisque, Four Onion Soup with Blue Cheese Croutons Caribbean Frozen Ginger Banana Soup, Crab Vichyssoise, Red and Gold Beet Soup, and Autumn Chestnut Porridge. For their fifteenth book together, eminent food photographer Patricia Brabant teams up with McNair's masterful presentations to display each dish in glorious color. Check out all of James McNair's Chronicle cookbooks!
Download or read book James McNair s Beans and Grains written by and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of innovative recipes provides the perfect combination of great taste & quality nutrition for the health-conscious meal planner.
Download or read book James McNair s Pasta Cookbook written by James K. McNair and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of these recipes feature a melding of popular Asian and Western ingredients that adapt to either fresh or dried pasta, along with sauces that range from rich to light. McNair covers the basics: everything needed to make fresh, homemade pasta or to shop for the best manufactured noodles, as well as tips for storing and cooking. Includes photographs of each finished recipe. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Where Flavor Was Born written by Andreas Viestad and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the culinary wonders along the legendary spice route, from Zanzibar to India to Bali and everywhere in between. Part travelogue, part cookbook, this colorful volume captures the spirit of each region and reveals the origins of the spices now used in everyday cooking across the globe.
Download or read book The Curry Book written by Nancie McDermott and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999-10-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing inspiration from the rich curry traditions around the world, Nancie McDermott provides more than 100 intriguing recipes from Thailand, India, Malaysia, Jamaica, Africa, and the United States. Every recipe can be as easy or complexly flavored as you want, for each can be made with convenient store-bought curry powder or with authentic homemade herb and spice blends. Includes: Cheddar Curry Bites • Spicy Peanut Chicken Soup West African Style • Thai Grilled Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Garlic Sauce • Singapore Curry Noodles with Green Peppers and Shrimp • Green Pea Curry with Fresh Paneer Cheese • Indonesian-Style Rice Pilaf • Ginger Pear Chutney
Download or read book Recipe and Craft Guide to Indonesia written by Kayleen Reusser and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the spirit of Indonesia—a colorful country between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific—by making these easy country recipes and crafts. Find out about some of Indonesia’s unique animals, plants, and festivals as you cook and craft your way through the country. Learn the many ways that Indonesians prepare rice, and find out how to make their favorite “fast food.” Sculpt a venomous Komodo dragon, a reptile that can run faster than many people can ride a bike. Make a rain stick and a paper flower to celebrate the rain forest. Put on a shadow puppet show for your family and friends with a puppet of the evil King Ramayana, then put it to music with the musical instruments you make from ordinary household supplies. Indonesian artisans weave fabric with designs so intricate it takes them months, sometimes years, to finish. Now you can try your hand at weaving, too. You can also dye a T-shirt using the ancient art of batik. With a few art supplies, a large bag of rice, and a dash of curiosity, you can host your own Indonesian selamatan (party)!
Download or read book James Mcnair s Salads written by James McNair and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1991-06-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of James McNair's bestselling Cold Pasta will especially enjoy his latest volume that offers a brand new array of exciting recipes for delicious, hearty salads. Once again, the emphasis is on salads that can serve as either main dishes or single courses. Each recipe is accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and a full-color photograph of the presentation. Full-color throughout.
Download or read book James Mcnair s Rice Cookbook written by James McNair and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As in McNair's previous popular cookbooks, every dish becomes a work of art through exquisite color photographs. Also included is a thorough discussion of the many varieties of rice and advice on buying, storing, and cooking rice.
Download or read book Asian Fusion written by Chat Mingkwan and published by Book Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to embark on a culinary odyssey of vegan recipes and learn about the fascinating history of Asian cuisine. Asian chef and cooking instructor Chat Mingkwan is an expert at modifying traditional recipes for use in western kitchens. Here he presents meatless versions of signature dishes from all corners of the Asian continent: Japan, India, Laos, Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. His instructions and enthusiasm encourages readers to experiment with both familiar and exotic herbs, spices and seasonings, and skillfully combine them with legumes, vegetables, and rice, noodles or wrappers. Curry lovers can sample a variety of curries from neighboring countries and enjoy both subtle and radical differences. And use of plant-based ingredients to replace fish allows those who are allergic to seafood and shellfish to enjoy this cuisine. These recipes capture the centuries old natural fusion of local ingredients that had been influenced by China, India, and Europe.
Download or read book Great Books for Cooks written by Sysan Wyler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are cookbooks of every variety, including Regional American (California, Creole, Northwestern, Carolina Low Country, New York Melting Pot, Border Cooking, and more) ... Ethnic and International (Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian, Indian, Russian, Georgian, German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Mediterranean, and more) ... Single-Subject (pasta, steaks, rice, sandwiches, seafood, soups, and stews) ... plus the best books for grilling, barbecuing, microwaving, baking, and desserts, featuring special profiles of chef and restaurant cookbooks.If you're an experienced chef, a novice cook wishing to explore new worlds of cuisine, even a stranger to your own kitchen, "Great Books for Cooks" will fire you with new culinary zest.
Download or read book The Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
Download or read book Buddha s Table written by Chat Mingkwan and published by Book Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-09-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddha's Table presents a magnificent and joyful celebration of Thai cuisine that is guaranteed to add diversity and pleasure to your cooking and dining experience. It's easy to prepare any dish on a Thai menu with these guidelines and recipes from Thai chef Chat Mingkwan. Discover how to enhance the flavors that are found in Thai produce and spices and learn how to make your own curry pastes and sauces, the foundation for any great Thai meal. Chat's experience as a cooking instructor can be seen in his use of precise measurements, easy techniques, and simple instructions. These recipes have been tasted over and over by students and friends to ensure that they are flawless and delicious, but most important, that they manifest the Thai soul.
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
