| | |  | Cook Books | Home » » Williams-Sonoma Collection: Asian | | | | | | | Description: | | Brimming with vivid scents and spice-laden flavors, Asian cooking includes a vast range of culinary styles and ingredients. From sizzling Korean barbecued beef with tantalizing dipping sauce to steaming Thai shrimp and lemongrass soup and fragrant Indian chicken curry, the variety of Asian dishes is endlessly intriguing. Williams-Sonoma Collection Asian offers an array of more than 40 recipes, from well-loved classics to popular new ideas, designed for home cooks of all levels. To please a crowd, choose from among small plates such as tempting grilled chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce or golden deep-fried samosas. For main courses, try a classic pairing of beef and broccoli with oyster sauce or stir-fried pork and black bean sauce. Tempting treats from the dessert chapter, such as sweet rice with mangoes or tapioca with coconut cream, make a refreshing finish. For easy suppers or entertaining with flair, there is a recipe in these pages perfect for any occasion. Full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe is accompanied by a photographic side note that explains a key ingredient or technique. Along with a comprehensive basics section and extensive glossary, the simple recipes in this book will help you capture the best of this vibrant cuisine. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Farina Wong Kingsley | | Hardcover:
| 120 pages | | Publisher:
| Free Press | | Publication Date:
| April 27, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0743253337 | | Product Length:
| 9.22 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.64 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.72 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.54 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent!Dec 31, 2006
By Eurotraveler
"Sara"
I stumbled upon this book for the unbeatable price of $6.98, so I decided to give it a try. I hadn't had much success with Asian cooking... but Williams Sonoma changed that! The recipes are easy enough to follow with explicit directions and ingredient lists. Everything I've tried has been delcious. I definately recommend this cookbook for anyone who enjoys Asian flavors and loves to cook!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Delicious!Dec 03, 2004
By Munkee
This is the book that got me interested in cooking. The chicken satay was great. I've improvised on some of the recipies that I thought were too involved, or when I couldn't find the ingredients. For the life of me I can't find tamarind concentrate anywhere!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Very good bookApr 13, 2010
By E. Hansen
"Coffee Monkey's Father"
I have several "go-to" Asian cookbooks which are very, very good (but out of print), and this one ranks up there near them. The recipes in general are not cheater recipes (as I call them). If you follow them, you will get a decent result most of the time, especially with practice. I cook a loooot of Asian food.
One thing that will make your experience better, try to avoid substitutions. Sure you can substitute lemon juice or zest for lemon grass for flavor, but it's not the same ever. It's like using tomato sauce instead of ketchup on a burger; similar, but not quite right. If you take the time to gather the correct ingredients, these recipes are very close to what you'll eat traveling around Asia, based on personal experience. They're also "safe" for most people: typical Western favorites like Beef and Broccoli ranging to a pretty reasonable Pad Thai. You're not going to get off the wall stuff like Nasi Lemak.
Another thing I've seen is WS cookbooks can be heavy handed with salt sometimes. It's true in this one as well, just salt to taste, especially if the recipe calls for fish sauce, which is already quite salty. Mainly a caution for those who rigidly follow measurements.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
YAN AND MRS. COYLE CAN COOK- TOOMar 04, 2009
By Lolita Coyle
""CITYMOMMA""
great intro book,
not too complicated, most ingredients easily found at Asian Grocer. Wow, your Hubby. My husband Dallas, L O V E S , the pan friend noodles and dumplings. The recipes are true-er to tradition than most cookbooks. This is a great starter book or add-on to a home chefs library.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great CookbookApr 29, 2011
By Run4Life
I love asian dishes, but hate how restaurants tend to make heavy sauces, oversalt, and the food is mediocre. And, I love to cook, but am new to asian cooking. This book makes it so easy! And the food turns out delicious. The pad thai had authentic flavors, and was quick enough to make in the evening after work. Same with the beef/mango salad. Even my picky husband enjoys the meals!
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