Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

Embark on a culinary adventure with Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey, a captivating cookbook that transports you to the heart of Southeast Asia. This beautifully illustrated book offers over 150 authentic recipes from diverse countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Designed to bring the vibrant flavors of the Far East to your kitchen, each recipe is expertly crafted from Rick Stein's exciting journey through local markets, family-run restaurants, and street food stalls. Enjoy the tantalizing tastes of classic dishes like Pho Bo, the iconic Vietnamese beef noodle soup, and Samlor Kako, a rich Cambodian stir-fry bursting with spices. Discover traditional treats such as Geng Leuong Sai Gung Lai Sai Bua, a delectable yellow curry that captures the essence of Thai culinary heritage. Beyond recipes, Rick shares personal anecdotes that illuminate the cultural significance of each dish, making this book not just a cookbook but a travelogue for food lovers. Ideal for chefs of all skill levels, Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey invites you to recreate cherished dishes from the bustling kitchens of Southeast Asia, inspiring you to savor and explore the diverse gastronomy of the region.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781846077166
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 320


Description:
Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey is an ambitious journey, avoiding the beaten track and tourist hot-spots, in search of the authentic food of Southeast Asia. In this accompanying book to the major BBC series, Rick shares his favourite recipes and some well-known classic dishes inspired by the fragrant ingredients and recipes he sampled from local chefs, family-run restaurants, street vendors and market stalls.In Cambodia, Rick learns how to make a national dish Samlor kako, a stir-fried pork and vegetable soup flavoured with an array of spices; in Vietnam he is shown the best recipe for Pho Bo, a Vietnamese beef noodle soup; and in Thailand, Rick tries Geng Leuong Sai Gung Lai Sai Bua, a yellow curry made with prawns and lotus shoots that you won't find outside the country.Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey includes over 150 new recipes from Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Bali each complemented by Rick's colourful anecdotes from the trip and beautiful on-location photography. This is a visually-stunning culinary tribute to Southeast Asian cooking that evokes the magic of bustling markets, the sizze of oil and the aromatic steam from a Far Eastern kitchen.

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