Chandra Padmanabhan
Dakshin means "south" in Sanskrit, and this book encompasses the best and most delicious of South Indian vegetarian cuisine, one of the world's best kept secrets. South Indian cuisine includes some of the most mouthwatering dishes on this planet. With over 130 tempting recipes, illustrated in full colour, Dakshin also includes an extensive glossary of terms and ingredients for those new to Indian cuisine and a meal planning section. From sambars and rasams to cooling desserts and sweet treats, Dakshin takes you through the elements of South Indian meals, including chutneys and pickles, rice dishes, pakoras, payasams, poriyals, kootus, bondas, and vadais. With its use of fresh vegetables and its healthy, balanced approach to eating, this is the ideal cookbook for today's lifestyle.
176pp, 9x8, illus. ... Paperback
Published price £14.99 -- You save £3.00 ... 20%
Nancie McDermott
Everyone loves Thai food, but it's not easy to find truly meatless dishes. Thai cooking expert Nancie McDermott has developed inventive variations on traditional recipes, providing health-conscious cooks with a repertoire of meatless dishes that captures the vibrant spirit of Thailand. A helpful glossary introduces readers to the seemingly mysterious yet widely available ingredients and equipment used in Thai cooking and offers tips for finding or substituting them. With an emphasis on the classic techniques, ingredients, and flavors of Thai cuisine, this groundbreaking cookbook provides one hundred delicious recipes for everyday meals and special occasions.
Nancie McDermott is a food writer and cooking teacher specializing in the cuisine of Thailand, where she spent three years as a Peace Corps volunteer. Her food articles have appeared in numerous magazines, and she is the author of the perennially popular cookbook, Real Thai.
224pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
Published price £9.99 -- You save £2.50 ... 25%
