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Asian Food & Cooking

 

General Asian

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading:
Cookery, Asian

Southeast Asian Food
Brissenden, Rosemary
Southeast Asian Food: classic and modern dishes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam
TX724.5.I5 B7 2007
This is an Americanized version of an Australian book.
 
Asian Vegetables
Deseran, Sara
Asian Vegetables: From Long Beans to Lemongrass, a Simple Guide to Asian Produce: Plus over 50 Delicious, Easy Recipes
This Chronicle book will help you identify some of those interesting but strange vegetables and herbs when you visit Lotus Foods in the Strip District. Then you can finally pick up some taro root or pea shoots and know what to do with them. Nicely illustrated with color photographs.
TX801.D48 2001
 
Asian Noodles
Simonds, Nina
Asian Noodles: Deliciously Simple Dishes to Twirl, Slurp, and Savor
TX809.M17 S58 1997
The 75 recipes for fragrant noodle soups, salads, starters, sides and complete suppers will thrill noodle nuts and novices alike.
 

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Indonesia

Selected Books

More books can be found by browsing the library catalog under the Subject Headings:
Cookery, Indonesian
Cookery Southeast Asian

Cradle of Flavor
Oseland, James
Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Oseland, executive editor of Saveur magazine, begins with a lengthy chapter on ingredients and then provides recipes for many dishes, including condiments and street foods.
TX724.5.S68 O84 2006
 

Websites

  • Indochef
    Henk Hardendood's personal interpretation of classical Indonesian dishes as prepared in the Netherlands by Indonesian immigrants and Dutch expatriates.
  • Merry's Kitchen of Indonesian Cuisine
    Compiled by Merry Anwar, an Indonesian living in San Francisco. This site contains over 250 authentic favorite Indonesian recipes, some with pictures.
  • Sally's Place: Indonesia
    An article by Nancy Freeman on Indonesia's history, regional dishes, restaurants, and cookbooks
  • Tempeh
    Less well-known than tofu, tempeh is soybeans that have been bound into a compact white cake by the Rhizopus mold. Tempeh has been a favorite food and staple source of protein in Indonesia for several hundred years and you can now obtain it in the United states.
  • Yumyum Indonesian Recipes
    From the recipe server.
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Japan

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading Cookery, Japanese and Sushi.

Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen
Andoh, Elizabeth
Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen
A very serious book on Japanese traditional food. If you want to learn about the culture behind Japanese cuisine, this is the book for you.
TX724.5.J3 A53 2005
 
The Japanese Kitchen
Barber, Kimiko
The Japanese Kitchen: a Book of Essential Ingredients with 200 Authentic Recipes
Kimiko Barber gives a history of Japanese food in the introduction, emphasizing important Japanese ingredients like rice, salt, sake, and sushi. She then groups the ingredients by type of food and provides information for each ingredient on its history, how it is made, appearance and taste, health benefits, buying and storing, and culinary uses. Finally she includes 1-3 recipes highlighting the ingredient.
TX724.5.J3 B37 2004x
 
Japanese Light
Barber, Kimiko
Japanese Light
Heart-friendly, age-defying recipes from the world's healthiest cuisine
TX724.5.J3 B3728 2006x
 
Harumi's Japanese Cooking
Kurihara, Harumi
Harumi's Japanese Cooking
More Than 75 Authentic and Contemporary Recipes from Japan's Most Popular Cooking Expert
TX724.5.J3 K794 2006x
 
Kaiseki
Murata, Yoshihiro
Kaiseki: the Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant
Murata is the third generation owner/chef of Kyoto's famed Kikunoi restaurant and the presentation of each dish is really striking. This is a coffee table book that you can take home and browse through. Recipes are included in the back but not mandatory.
q TX724.5.J3 M87 2006
 

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Korea

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Korean

Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen
Hepinstall, Hi Soo Shin
Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen: a Cookbook
TX724.5.K65 H47 2001
With descriptions of the traditional Korean kitchen, preparations for special feast days, and the rituals of everyday family meals, author Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall draws an engaging portrait of a seldom glimpsed way of life.
 
Dok Suni
Kwak, Jenny
Dok Suni: Recipes from My Mother's Korean Kitchen
TX724.5.K65 K83 1998
Named after her restaurant in New York, Dok Suni (the name means "strong woman") covers appetizers, soups, rice dishes, fish, meat, and vegetarian specialties, including: Bibimbop (rice and vegetables), Mandoo (dumplings), Hey Mul Pa Jun (scallion and seafood hotcakes), the ever-popular Bulgolgi (marinated beef barbecue), and many more.
 
Eating Korean
Lee, Cecilia Hae-Jin
Eating Korean: from Barbecue to Kimchi, Recipes from my Home
TX724.5.K65 L44 2005
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee is a first generation Korean-American who has written articles for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Korean Culture magazine.
 
Food of Korea
Price, David Clive
The Food of Korea: Authentic Recipes from the Land of Morning Calm
TX724.5.K65 P75 2002x
Part of the bestselling Food of the World series, this cookbook is an introduction to the cuisine of Korea, with 60 recipes and dramatic location photography.
 

Websites

  • Epicurious Search: Korean
    Korean recipes from Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines
  • Food Network: Korea
    Includes Korean Recipes, Classic Dishes, The Korean Pantry, Korean Glossary, Restaurant & Travel Tips.
  • Global Gourmet: Korea
    An introduction to Korean food with a few recipes.
  • Life in Korea: Food & Drink
    Although this website doesn't provide recipes for the many dishes that they list, they do provide a description of the ingredients and how they are prepared.
  • Korean Kimchi
    This website by the Agricultural and Fishery Marketing Corporation of Korea, tells all about this very important item in the Korean diet: "a meal without kimchi is almost unimaginable in Korea."
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Malaysia

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Malaysian

The Exotic Kitchens of Malaysia
Marks, Copeland
The Exotic Kitchens of Malaysia
TX724.5.M4 M36 1997
175 easy to follow recipes reflecting the diverse influences of Chinese, Indian, and Muslim cookery on Malaysian cuisine.
 

Websites

  • Malaysia: The Star Online: Kuali
    A Malaysian Newspaper's Cooking section, "tastes from around the world" but strong on traditional dishes of the far east. The alphabetical guide links to recipes.
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Philippines (Filipino)

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Philippine

The Filipino-American Kitchen
Aranas, Jennifer M.
The Filipino-American Kitchen: traditional recipes, contemporary flavors
TX724.5.P5 A73 2006
The recipes are based on traditional Filipino ones but adjusted for modern ingredients you can find in America.
 
Memories of Philippine Kitchens
Besa, Amy and Romy Dorotan
Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near
TX724.5.P5 B45 2006
The owners and chef at Manhattan's popular Cendrillon restaurant present a fascinating look at Filipino cuisine and culture. With photos and text, they talk about the history of filipino food and filipino ingredients, for which they include recipes.
 
Filipino Homestyle Dishes
Olizon-Chikiamco, Norma
Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes
TX724.5.P5 O45 2004x
Featuring classic recipes as they are prepared in Filipino homes, this book provides quick and easy instructions for delightful snacks, delectable seafood and delicious rice and noodle dishes.
 

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Singapore

  • Makan Time in Singapore
    Although the creation of one individual with contributions from his readers, this website on Singapore food is extremely interesting. Check this site out before you take a trip to Singapore.
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Thailand

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading:
Cookery, Thai

Loha-unchit, Kasma
It Rains Fishes: Legends, Traditions and the Joys of Thai Cooking
q TX724.5.T5 L64 1994
This is a book for those who are interested in the culture behind recipes. It Rains Fishes won the 1996 Julia Child Cookbook Award as the Best International Cookbook of 1995.
 
Quick & Easy Thai
McDermott, Nancie
Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes
TX724.5.T5 M33 2004
An easy, nicely photographed book from Chronicle Books.
 
Lemongrass and Sweet Basil
Signavong, Khamtane, 1962-
Lemongrass and Sweet Basil: Traditional Thai Cuisine
TX724.5.T5 S525 2005x
Each recipes includes notes about history, legend and gastronomy.
 
Cracking the Coconut
Yu, Su-mei
Cracking the Coconut: Classic Thai Home Cooking
TX724.5.T5 Y87 2000
Cracking the Coconut by renowned Thai chef, teacher, and writer Su-Mei Yu, is a masterful work about the art and history of Thai cooking and the people who have shaped it.
 

Websites

  • Appon's Thai Food
    This food blog offers Thai recipes with commentary - which is always more interesting than a straight recipe book.
  • Epicurious Recipe Search: Thai
    253 results from Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines.
  • Food Network Recipe Search: Thai
    376 results from Food Network TV programs.
  • Sally's Place: Ethnic Cuisine: Thailand
    History, regional dishes, restaurants, cookbooks by Sally Bernstein.
  • Temple of Thai: Recipes
    Temple of Thai is a commercial site that sells Thai ingredients but it also has a collection of homestyle Thai recipes.
  • Thai Kitchen
    This is a commercial line of Thai products for the US kitchen that is found in US supermarkets. Also recipes for using their products. They have a section on Thai ingredients that might be helpful.
  • Thai Table
    A well photographed recipe site with information about Thai food as well as recipes. The have a neat site under ingredients called "what can I cook with what I have". Check the ingredients that you have on hand and they'll come up with a recipe.
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Vietnam

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Vietnamese

Vietnamese Cooking
Carmack, Robert
Vietnamese Cooking
From the Essential Asian Kitchen series.
q TX724.5.V5 C369 2003x
 
Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table
Mai, Pham
Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table: Recipes and Reminiscences from Vietnam's Best Market Kitchens, Street Cafés, and Home Cooks
Traveling from region to region in Vietnam, Mai has gathered the simple, classic recipes that define Vietnamese food today: Green Mango Salad with Grilled Beef, Stir-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Chilies, Caramelized Garlic Shrimp, and especially pho, the country's beloved beef-and-noodle soup.
TX724.5.V5 M35 2001
 
Quick & Easy Vietnamese
McDermott, Nancie
Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes
From the author of the popular "Quick & Easy Thai come these 75 oh-so-delicious recipes for every level of cook.
TX724.5.V5 M38 2006
 
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen
Nguyen, Andrea Quynhgiao
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
This is a landmark collection of more than 175 classic Vietnamese recipes, framed by stories of one family's home kitchen and a wealth of information on the regional cuisines, essential ingredients, and culinary traditions of the country. It was nominated for the 2007 Julia Child Award.
TX724.5.V5 N47 2006
 
Lemongrass and Lime
Read, Mark
Lemongrass and Lime: New Vietnamese Cooking
Beautifully illustrated, Lemongrass and Lime introduces modern Vietnamese cooking, as pioneered by Chef Mark Read at Bam-Bou in London.
q TX724.5.V5 R43 2001x
 
Authentic Vietnamese Cooking
Trang, Corinne
Authentic Vietnamese Cooking: Food from a Family Table
In this beautiful volume, the complicated processes of assimilation, adaptation, and evolution have been distilled into magnificent dishes that represent the three distinct culinary regions of Vietnam: the Simple North, the Sophisticated Center, and the Spicy South.
TX724.5.V5 T724 1999
 

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Last updated Tuesday September 23 2008.