Simple Thai Food

Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics-from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.

Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant, wonderfully varied cuisines in the world, it also happens to be one of the tastiest, and a favorite among American eaters.

The good news is, with the right ingredients and a few basic tools and techniques, authentic Thai food is easily within reach of home cooks. Take it from Leela Punyaratabandhu, a Bangkok native and author of the popular Thai cooking blog She Simmers. In her much-anticipated debut cookbook, Leela shares her favorite recipes for classic Thai fare, including beloved family recipes, popular street food specialties, and iconic dishes from Thai restaurant menus around the world.

All of Leela's recipes have been tested and tweaked to ensure that even the busiest cook can prepare them at home. With chapters on key ingredients and tools, base recipes, one-plate meals, classic rice accompaniments, and even Thai sweets, Simple Thai Food is a complete primer for anyone who wants to give Thai cooking a try. By the end of the book, you'll be whipping up tom yam soup and duck red curry that will put your local takeout joint to shame. But perhaps more importantly, you'll discover an exciting new world of Thai flavors and dishes-including Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam, Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites, and Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce-that will open your eyes to all the wonderful possibilities that real Thai cooking has to offer.

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Leela Punyaratabandhu grew up in a traditional Thai home in the heart of Bangkok where cooking was taken very seriously. She created the cooking blog She Simmers, which in 2012 was voted "Best Regional Cuisine" blog by Saveur. Her writing has appeared in CNN Travel, a website on Asian travel destinations by CNN International, and the award-winning food website Serious Eats, among others. Leela divides her time between Chicago and Bangkok.

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Introduction Noshes and Nibbles (khong wang) Sweet Potato Fritters with Peanut-Sweet Chile Sauce Pineapple with Sweet Peanut-Chicken Topping (Galloping Horses) Crispy Dumplings (Gold Purses) Pork Satay Herb-Baked Cashews Fried Spring Rolls Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish Fish Sauce-Marinated Fresh Shrimp with Spicy Lime Dressing (Naked Shrimp) Corn Fritters Rice Accompaniments (kap khao) Stir-Fried and Deep-Fried Dishes Chicken-Ginger Stir-Fry Stir-Fried Pumpkin with Eggs Fish Cakes with Cucumber-Peanut Relish Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam Fried Chicken Drumsticks Son-in-Law Eggs Shrimp Curry Stir-Fry Ground Pork Omelet Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Chicken Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce Stuffed Egg Crepes Stir-Fried Beef with Banana Peppers Mushroom-Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry Sweet-and-Sour Vegetable Stir-Fry with Chicken Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry Fried Sun-Dried Beef Salads Fried Fish and Green Mango Salad Spicy Grilled Beef Salad Pork in Spicy Dressing with Iced Broccoli Stems Broiled Eggplant Salad with Shrimp Northeastern Minced Chicken Salad Glass Noodle Salad Green Papaya Salad Mixed Fruit Salad, Som Tam Style Herbal Salmon Salad Soups Clear Soup with Silken Tofu and Chicken Dumplings Coconut-Galangal Chicken Soup Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Chile Jam Oxtail Soup Spicy Vegetable Soup with Shrimp and Lemon Basil Southern Hot-and-Sour Turmeric-Chicken Soup Curries Duck Red Curry with Pineapple and Tomatoes Beef Green Curry with Thai Eggplants Vegetable Sour Curry with Shrimp Sweet Dry Curry of Pork and Long Beans Chicken Kari "Yellow" Curry Fish in Red Curry Sauce Beef and Vegetable Curry, Jungle Style Spicy Crispy Catfish with Fried Basil Phanaeng Curry with Chicken and Kabocha Squash Beef Shank Matsaman Curry Miscellaneous Shrimp-Coconut Relish with Vegetable Crudités Fish with Lime-Chile-Garlic Dressing Grilled Steaks with Roasted Tomato Dipping Sauce (Crying Tiger) Curried Fish Custard Grilled Pork Neck with Dried Chile Dipping Sauce Turmeric Grilled Chicken One-Plate Meals (ahan jan diao) Noodle Dishes Rice Noodles with Chicken and Chinese Broccoli Pad Thai with Shrimp Curry Noodles with Chicken Rice Noodles with Beef and Chinese Broccoli Gravy Rice Noodles with Beef-Tomato Gravy Rice Noodles "Drunkard's Style" with Chicken Egg Noodles with Clams, Chile Jam, and Basil Stir-Fry Rice Dishes Shrimp Paste Rice Rice Soup with Shrimp Chicken, Water Morning Glory, and Satay Sauce on Rice Rice Congee with Pork Dumplings and Eggs Chicken and Fried Garlic on Rice Fried Rice with Chicken Chicken in Brown Sauce on Rice Spicy Basil Chicken and Fried Eggs on Rice Sweets (khong wan) Toasted-Coconut Meringue Cookies No-Bake Almond Cookies (Golden Supreme) Chewy Banana-Coconut Griddle Cakes Coconut Ice Cream with Jackfruit Bananas in Sweet Coconut Cream (Bananas in Nunhood) Pineapple in Scented Iced Syrup Crunchy-Chewy Water Chestnut Dumplings in Iced Coconut Syrup Mango and Sweet Coconut Sticky Rice Pumpkin Custard Sticky Rice Pearls in Sweet Coconut Cream with Poached Eggs Basic Recipes and Preparations (sut phuenthan) Long-Grain White Rice Steamed Glutinous Rice Homemade Tamarind Pulp Coconut Milk from Scratch Curry Paste from Scratch Stocks Basic Aromatic Paste Curry Powder Red Chile Powder Toasted Rice Powder Fried Shallots and Fried Shallot Oil Chile Jam Fried Garlic and Fried Garlic Oil Sriracha Sauce Sweet Chile Sauce Satay Sauce Dried Chile Dipping Sauce Cucumber Relish Vinegar with Pickled Chiles Chile Fish Sauce Crispy Fried Eggs Medium-Boiled Eggs Ingredients Glossary Note on the Romanization of Thai Words Mail-Order Sources Acknowledgments Index Measurement Conversion Charts