From one of the most respected authorities on Thai cooking comes this beautiful and deeply personal ode to Bangkok, the top-ranked travel destination in the world.
My Life as a Bangkokian 1
The Food of Bangkok 5
A Bangkok Kitchen in Chicago 7
About This Book 10
The Bangkok Pantry 12
Savory Bites 30
Rice Accompaniments 74
Set Meals and One-Plate Meals 162
Sweets 266
Basic Recipes 314
Notes on Ingredients 338
Notes on Romanization 349
Leela Punyaratabandhu is the author of the award-winningcooking blog She Simmers and the book Simple Thai Food. Her writing hasappeared on CNN Traveland the food website Serious Eats. Dividing her time betweenChicago and Bangkok, Punyaratabandhu writes about Thai food and Thairestaurants both in the United States and Thailand.
“Deep-cut Thai recipes from a true expert.”—Bon Appetit
“This is a truly remarkable collection of cleverly selected
recipes. Punyaratabandhu is a gifted storyteller, and her work is
an outstanding addition to the Thai cooking canon.”—Publishers
Weekly, starred review
“Charming and illuminating.”—Eric Asimov, food and wine critic for
the New York Times
“As a Bangkok native who spent her formative childhood years in
Thailand and her professional adult years in the United States,
Leela Punyaratabandhu was uniquely positioned to write Bangkok. The
recipes are accessible but not dumbed down. The stories are exotic
but relatable. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of a
multi-cultural, dynamic city. And most importantly, you’ll eat
very, very well.”—J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, author of The Food Lab and
The Wok
“I was born and raised in Bangkok . . . This book does justice to
the mélange of regional, ethnic, and socioeconomic influences that
comprise the cuisine of the fascinating city that, for over 200
years, has been the beating heart of Thailand. The recipe
instructions are clear and workable while not being at all coy
about the complexities. I will recommend the book to anyone who
asks me about a Thai cookbook.”—Pim Techamuanvivit, owner of Nari,
Kamin, and Michelin-starred Kin Khao
“When Leela Punyaratabandhu is your guide, you eat well. Leela is
the rare writer who not only has a deep understanding, passion, and
respect for the cultural and gastronomic history of her home
country, but also an undying inquisitiveness into cooking technique
and a desire to perfect that technique for the home cook. She has
the soul of a Bangkokian and the mind of a recipe developer. Leela
may have learned to cook from three generations of her family in a
nineteenth-century Thai kitchen, but she is a ceaseless tinkerer,
always looking to update, adapt, and improve. It’s what makes the
recipes in this book actually work. In Bangkok you’ll find a book
that is personal, accessible, and perhaps most
importantly, jaw-droppingly delicious.”—J. Kenji López-Alt,
author of The Food Lab
“No one can argue that Bangkok is one of the world’s
greatest food cities. Leela Punyaratabandhu—the award-winning food
blogger and Thai food expert—captures the culinary magic of her
hometown in this luscious new book, from snacks to curries to Thai
iced tea. She has created an authoritative and essential compendium
for anyone who cares about Asian food. The section on noodles
alone is worth the price of admission.”—James Oseland, author of
Cradle of Flavor and judge on Top Chef Masters
“Bangkok is for the energized cook who will trek across town for a
certain chile, collects specialized cookware, and plans vacations
around eating as much as possible. Writer Leela Punyaratabandhu's
personal stories are scattered throughout to introduce each dish,
and you can feel her passion for cooking even when describing the
scent of jasmine rice.”—Bon Appetit, cookbook gift guide
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