Thailand: The Cookbook Hardcover – May 5, 2014

I've been collecting Phaidon's cookbooks based on different countries' cultural cuisines, and this book is no exception. There's a lot of information to read within without being distracting to the recipes, but please read the prefaces and introductions. The information on these pages do explain why they collected certain recipes and not others. There are recipes I doubt I'll find elsewhere because they sought them out with the help of the locals. Pretty much all the ingredients are readily available via local Asian grocers and online stores, including Amazon and ImportFoods.

As a Thai, I was amazed by how authentic the recipe in this book are. There are multiple Thai dishes in the book that you will not be able to find at Thai restaurants in the US. Some of the dishes are very regional that it is even hard to find in other parts of Thailand. The directions were clear and easy to follow.The reason that I buy Thai cookbooks that written by foreign writers is I felt like the foreign writers have an advantage over Thai writer when it comes to getting authentic recipe from the locals. The locals are usually more comfortable sharing the recipe with foreigners. And so far this is the best Thai cookbook I have in my collection.

Awesome book! This book a thai cooking bible that basically covers everything you need to know to cook thai food. I do feel the recipes are very simple and summarized so it could be hard to use at first. The book has few pictures but very good recipes that seem to be very authentic. Highly recommended for any cooking enthusiasts of thai food lovers. Writing this review made me crave some Pad thai and mango sticky rice.

So many recipes look good… not brave enough to try the insect ones tho :D Only complaint I have is the organization is a little odd. I’m fine with using the english name as Im not familiar with the traditional ones and I’m ok with them being grouped up into categories. It’s in the categories that a little odd. some recipes have different varieties for the different regions they’re from but often they aren’t together. It took me a bit to realize Id gotten ingredients for one version but now was looking at another. Worked much better after that lol. So much yummy to look forward to.

My husband love this book

Gorgeous book, both as an addition to your counter and the quality of the recipes. If you love authentic Thai food like I do it’s an easy buy. This book contains recipes I haven’t found elsewhere.

Wonderful pictures. The book covers a very large selection of recipes from all over Thailand. From vegetables to meats through pupae worms and some uncommon animals. The book is not divided by ingredients, but by cooking techniques. I believe that recipes are authentic, but some ingredients might be difficult to find depending where you live.

Comprehensive and authentic. The Thai cooking bible.