Annotations:
Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Bruce Cost removes the home cook's frustration with this in-depth, illustrated guide to the wide variety of ingredients used in Asian cooking. From fresh herbs and Asian oils to exotic types of seafood and specialty meat cuts, no item in the repertoire of the Asian cook is missed. Photos.
Publisher's Remarks:
First published in 1988, Bruce Cost's "Asian Ingredients" was immediately hailed as one of the most comprehensive and fascinating books on Asian foodstuffs ever written. Now fully revised and updated, "Asian Ingredients" offers a wealth of information on identifying and using the often unfamiliar ingredients in traditional bottled condiments. This book's clear black-and-white photographs make it easy to identify ingredients in your local supermarkets or Asian grocery, while Cost's carefully researched notes explain how to select, store, and cook with these wonderful foods. Cost also includes more than 130 simple recipes for sumptuous Asian specialties. Cooks can create the dramatic flavors of China, Japan, and southeast Asia in their own kitchens with this indispensable resource.
Product Detail:
Author: Cost, Bruce
Foreword by: Waters, Alice
Publisher: Quill Books, 9/1/2000
Content Language: English
Book,
Paperback: 336 pages
Weight: 1.38 lbs.
Dimensions: L: 9.13 in. x W: 7.4 in. x H: 0.98 in.
Comes with Illustrations
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