THE ASIAN KITCHEN 70 RECIPES FOR POPULAR DISHES, FROM DUMPLINGS AND NOODLE SOUPS TO STIR-FRIES AND RICE BOWLS

INTRODUCTION

The foods of East and Southeast Asia are amongst the freshest, most vibrant, and most flavoursome in the world. Not only are they delicious, healthy, and bursting with taste, but as densely populated regions they provide a huge variety of unique cuisines, including Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Korean. The geographical and historical influences of the flavours involved means that these recipes provide a melting pot of textures and tastes.

The Asian Kitchen prizes tender meats and fiery sauces which make the most of the fascinating local flavours found in the relevant regions. These cuisines are also naturally abundant in vegetables; making many of these recipes ideal for vegetarians and vegans who want to enjoy the lively aromas of Asian food without missing out on flavours. From creamy curries from Thailand, to rich and hearty noodle dishes from Vietnam, all these dishes are equally delicious. The recipes pack in all of the most distinctive and notable Asian flavours, with tasty notes of miso, fragrant spices and aromatic herbs, the unique essence of lemon grass, peppery tastes, thick noodles, and everything that is delicious, healthy and comforting about these cuisines.

This book brings 70 recipes for dressings, pastes and dipping sauces, small bites, soups, noodles and rice, curries and stews, main plates and sweet things which embrace all the classic flavours and key dishes from East and Southeast Asian countries. Those keen to jump into playing with flavours will enjoy whipping up Fresh Curry Pastes and Dipping Sauces from scratch, whilst anyone looking for a nourishing nibble will love classic Spring Rolls, rich Barbecue Pork Bao and crunchy Sesame Prawn Toasts with Pickled Carrot. Cold winter evenings will welcome in the comfort of Chicken Noodle Soup, and satisfyingly-slurpy Peppered Beef Pho, whilst hot afternoons will be perfect for carby classics like Beef Chow Mein, or an Egg-Fried Rice to use up those leftover summer veggies. Dinners with friends will be excellently catered for with flavoursome staples like Green Coconut Shrimp Curry. Finish off the meal with a variety of sweet dishes, including the Thai staple Sticky Rice with Mango and the much-treasured Hong Kong Egg Tart.