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General Asian

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Asian

Asian Noodles Simonds, Nina
Asian Noodles: Deliciously Simple Dishes to Twirl, Slurp, and Savor
The 75 recipes for fragrant noodle soups, salads, starters, sides and complete suppers will thrill noodle nuts and novices alike.
TX809.M17 S58 1997
Asian Vegetables Deseran, Sara
Asian Vegetables: From Long Beans to Lemongrass, a Simple Guide to Asian Produce: Plus over 50 Delicious, Easy Recipes
This Chronicle book will help you identify some of those interesting but strange vegetables and herbs when you visit Lotus Foods in the Strip District. Then you can finally pick up some taro root or pea shoots and know what to do with them. Nicely illustrated with color photographs.
TX801.D48 2001

Websites

  • Asia Food
    http://www.asiafood.org/
    This is a very interesting and beautifully designed site by the Asia Society. It includes a food glossary that you can browse alphabetically, lots of recipes and everything is well-illustrated.
  • Recipe Source: Asia & Pacific Island Recipes
    http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/asia/
    This is the new home of the SOAR recipe database, formerly at University of California, Berkeley.
  • RecipeZaar: Asian
    http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/asian
    Fortunately you can filter your search of its 12,507 recipes by region, course, and ingredient.

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China

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the library catalog under the subject heading Cookery, Chinese.

Land of Plenty Dunlop, Fuchsia
Land of Plenty: a Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking
British writer Fuchsia Dunlop was a student at Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine in Chengdu, China and writes for The Economist on Chinese food and culture. Land of Plenty won the British Guild of Food Writers Jeremy Round Award.
TX724.5.C5 D86 2003
Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook Dunlop, Fuchsia
Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province
British writer Fuchsia Dunlop offers recipes from this lesser known region of China. Each recipe is nicely annotated with information about the dish and the photographs include shots of China.
TX724.5.C5 D868 2007x
My Grandmother's Chinese Kitchen Lo, Eileen Yin-Fei
My Grandmother's Chinese Kitchen: 100 Family Recipes and Life Lessons
Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated food expert Eileen Yin-Fei Lo (The Chinese Cookbook) learned how to cook from her wise and talented grandmother when growing up outside of Canton, China.
The Shun Lee Cookbook Tong, Michael
The Shun Lee Cookbook: Recipes from a Chinese Restaurant Dynasty
Michael Tong shares the most popular recipes of his restaurants, which introduced the U.S. to Hunan, Sichuan, and Shanghai cooking.
TX724.5.C5 T63 2007
Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking Yan, Martin
Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking: 200 Traditional Recipes from 11 Chinatowns Around the World
In lieu of viewing the PBS series to which this was a companion book, you can peruse the recipes here that Martin Yan has collected from Chinatowns around the world, including San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and New York City.
TX724.5.C5 Y2833 2002
The Breath of a Wok Young, Grace
The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Wok Cooking through Recipes and Lore
Along with award-winning photographer Alan Richardson, Young sought the advice of home cooks, professional chefs, and esteemed culinary teachers like Cecilia Chiang, Florence Lin, and Ken Hom. Their instructions, stories, and recipes, gathered in this richly designed and illustrated volume, offer not only expert lessons in the art of wok cooking, but also capture a beautiful and timeless way of life.
TX724.5.C5 Y593 2004
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen Young, Grace
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celebration and Healing
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen won the 2000 IACP (international Association of Culinary Professionals) International Cookbook Award. It was also a James Beard finalist for best International cookbook.
TX724.5.C5 Y598 1999

Websites

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Indonesia

Selected Books

More books can be found by browsing the library catalog under the Subject Heading Cookery, Indonesian.

Cradle of Flavor Oseland, James
Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Oseland, executive editor of Saveur magazine, begins with a lengthy chapter on ingredients and then provides recipes for many dishes, including condiments and street foods.
TX724.5.S68 O84 2006

Websites

  • Indochef
    http://www.indochef.com/
    Henk Hardendood's personal interpretation of classical Indonesian dishes as prepared in the Netherlands by Indonesian immigrants and Dutch expatriates.
  • Merry's Kitchen of Indonesian Cuisine
    Compiled by Merry Anwar, an Indonesian living in San Francisco. This site contains over 250 authentic favorite Indonesian recipes, some with pictures.
  • Sally's Place: Indonesia
    An article by Nancy Freeman on Indonesia's history, regional dishes, restaurants, and cookbooks
  • Tempeh
    http://www.tempeh.info/
    Less well-known than tofu, tempeh is soybeans that have been bound into a compact white cake by the Rhizopus mold. Tempeh has been a favorite food and staple source of protein in Indonesia for several hundred years and you can now obtain it in the United states.
  • Yumyum Indonesian Recipes
    From the recipe server.

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Japan

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading Cookery, Japanese and Sushi.

Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen Andoh, Elizabeth
Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen
A very serious book on Japanese traditional food. If you want to learn about the culture behind Japanese cuisine, this is the book for you.
TX724.5.J3 A53 2005
The Japanese Kitchen Barber, Kimiko
The Japanese Kitchen: a Book of Essential Ingredients with 200 Authentic Recipes
Kimiko Barber gives a history of Japanese food in the introduction, emphasizing important Japanese ingredients like rice, salt, sake, and sushi. She then groups the ingredients by type of food and provides information for each ingredient on its history, how it is made, appearance and taste, health benefits, buying and storing, and culinary uses. Finally she includes 1-3 recipes highlighting the ingredient.
TX724.5.J3 B37 2004x
Japanese Light Barber, Kimiko
Japanese Light
Heart-friendly, age-defying recipes from the world's healthiest cuisine
TX724.5.J3 B3728 2006x
Harumi's Japanese Cooking Kurihara, Harumi
Harumi's Japanese Cooking
More Than 75 Authentic and Contemporary Recipes from Japan's Most Popular Cooking Expert
TX724.5.J3 K794 2006x
Kaiseki Murata, Yoshihiro
Kaiseki: the Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant
Murata is the third generation owner/chef of Kyoto's famed Kikunoi restaurant and the presentation of each dish is really striking. This is a coffee table book that you can take home and browse through. Recipes are included in the back but not mandatory.
q TX724.5.J3 M87 2006

Websites

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Korea

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Korean

Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen Hepinstall, Hi Soo Shin
Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen: a Cookbook
With descriptions of the traditional Korean kitchen, preparations for special feast days, and the rituals of everyday family meals, author Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall draws an engaging portrait of a seldom glimpsed way of life.
TX724.5.K65 H47 2001
Dok Suni Kwak, Jenny
Dok Suni: Recipes from My Mother's Korean Kitchen
Named after her restaurant in New York, Dok Suni (the name means "strong woman") covers appetizers, soups, rice dishes, fish, meat, and vegetarian specialties, including: Bibimbop (rice and vegetables), Mandoo (dumplings), Hey Mul Pa Jun (scallion and seafood hotcakes), the ever-popular Bulgolgi (marinated beef barbecue), and many more.
TX724.5.K65 K83 1998
Eating Korean Lee, Cecilia Hae-Jin
Eating Korean: from Barbecue to Kimchi, Recipes from my Home
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee is a first generation Korean-American who has written articles for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Korean Culture magazine.
TX724.5.K65 L44 2005
Food of Korea Price, David Clive
The Food of Korea: Authentic Recipes from the Land of Morning Calm
Part of the bestselling Food of the World series, this cookbook is an introduction to the cuisine of Korea, with 60 recipes and dramatic location photography.
TX724.5.K65 P75 2002x

Websites

  • Epicurious Going Global: Seoul Food
    An introduction to Korean food with an article on New York restaurateur Jenny Kwak.
  • Food Network: Korea
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_gc_korea
    Includes Korean Recipes, Classic Dishes, The Korean Pantry, Korean Glossary, Restaurant & Travel Tips.
  • Global Gourmet: Korea
    http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/korea/
    An introduction to Korean food with a few recipes.
  • Life in Korea: Food & Drink
    http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Food/
    Although this website doesn't provide recipes for the many dishes that they list, they do provide a description of the ingredients and how they are prepared.
  • Korean Kimchi
    http://www.kimchi.or.kr/
    This website by the Agricultural and Fishery Marketing Corporation of Korea, tells all about this very important item in the Korean diet: "a meal without kimchi is almost unimaginable in Korea."
  • Tour 2 Korea: Korean Food
    http://english.tour2korea.com/05food/main.asp
    The website from the Korean National Tourism Organization covers: About Korean Food; Korean Seasonings; Types of Korean Food; Kimchi; Royal Cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty / Temple Food; Special Food for Seasonal Occasions; Traditional Snacks; Popular Snacks; Traditional Korean Teas; Traditional Liquors and Wines; Table Settings & Manners; Korean Dishes Recommended for Foreigners; Cooking Schools; Food Festivals; Useful Expressions at Restaurants; Quick Reference to Korean Food; Characteristics of Local Foods (specialties of each province).

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Malaysia

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Malaysian

The Exotic Kitchens of Malaysia Marks, Copeland
The Exotic Kitchens of Malaysia
175 easy to follow recipes reflecting the diverse influences of Chinese, Indian, and Muslim cookery on Malaysian cuisine.
TX724.5.M4 M36 1997

Websites

  • Malaysia: The Star Online: Kuali
    http://kuali.com/
    A Malaysian Newspaper's Cooking section, "tastes from around the world" but strong on traditional dishes of the far east. The alphabetical guide links to recipes.

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Philippines (Filipino)

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Philippine

Memories of Philippine Kitchens Besa, Amy and Romy Dorotan
Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near
The owners and chef at Manhattan's popular Cendrillon restaurant present a fascinating look at Filipino cuisine and culture. With photos and text, they talk about the history of filipino food and filipino ingredients, for which they include recipes.
TX724.5.P5 B45 2006
Filipino Homestyle Dishes Olizon-Chikiamco, Norma
Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes
Featuring classic recipes as they are prepared in Filipino homes, this book provides quick and easy instructions for delightful snacks, delectable seafood and delicious rice and noodle dishes.
TX724.5.P5 O45 2004x

Websites

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Singapore

  • Makan Time in Singapore
    http://www.makantime.com/
    Although the creation of one individual with contributions from his readers, this website on Singapore food is extremely interesting. Check this site out before you take a trip to Singapore.

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Thailand

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Thai

Loha-unchit, Kasma
It Rains Fishes: Legends, Traditions and the Joys of Thai Cooking
This is a book for those who are interested in the culture behind recipes. It Rains Fishes won the 1996 Julia Child Cookbook Award as the Best International Cookbook of 1995.
q TX724.5.T5 L64 1994
Quick & Easy Thai McDermott, Nancie
Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes
An easy, nicely photographed book from Chronicle Books.
TX724.5.T5 M33 2004
Lemongrass and Sweet Basil Signavong, Khamtane, 1962-
Lemongrass and Sweet Basil: Traditional Thai Cuisine
Each recipes includes notes about history, legend and gastronomy.
TX724.5.T5 S525 2005x
Cracking the Coconut Yu, Su-mei
Cracking the Coconut: Classic Thai Home Cooking
Cracking the Coconut by renowned Thai chef, teacher, and writer Su-Mei Yu, is a masterful work about the art and history of Thai cooking and the people who have shaped it.
TX724.5.T5 Y87 2000

Websites

  • Appon's Thai Food
    http://www.khiewchanta.com/
    This food blog offers Thai recipes with commentary - which is always more interesting than a straight recipe book.
  • Epicurious Recipe Search: Thai
    253 results from Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines.
  • Food Network Recipe Search: Thai
    376 results from Food Network TV programs.
  • Sally's Place: Focus on Ethnic Cuisine: Thailand
    History, regional dishes, restaurants, cookbooks by Sally Bernstein.
  • Temple of Thai: Recipes
    http://www.templeofthai.com/recipes/
    Temple of Thai is a commercial site that sells Thai ingredients but it also has a collection of homestyle Thai recipes.
  • Thai Kitchen
    http://www.thaikitchen.com/
    This is a commercial line of Thai products for the US kitchen that is found in US supermarkets. Also recipes for using their products. They have a section on Thai ingredients that might be helpful.
  • Thai Table
    http://www.thaitable.com/
    A well photographed recipe site with information about Thai food as well as recipes. The have a neat site under ingredients called "what can I cook with what I have". Check the ingredients that you have on hand and they'll come up with a recipe.

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Vietnam

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading: Cookery, Vietnamese

Vietnamese Cooking Carmack, Robert
Vietnamese Cooking
From the Essential Asian Kitchen series.
q TX724.5.V5 C369 2003x
Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table Mai, Pham
Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table: Recipes and Reminiscences from Vietnam's Best Market Kitchens, Street Cafés, and Home Cooks
Traveling from region to region in Vietnam, Mai has gathered the simple, classic recipes that define Vietnamese food today: Green Mango Salad with Grilled Beef, Stir-Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Chilies, Caramelized Garlic Shrimp, and especially pho, the country's beloved beef-and-noodle soup.
TX724.5.V5 M35 2001
Quick & Easy Vietnamese McDermott, Nancie
Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes
From the author of the popular "Quick & Easy Thai come these 75 oh-so-delicious recipes for every level of cook.
TX724.5.V5 M38 2006
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen Nguyen, Andrea Quynhgiao
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
This landmark collection of more than 175 classic Vietnamese recipes, framed by stories of one family's home kitchen and a wealth of information on the regional cuisines, essential ingredients, and culinary traditions of the country is illustrated with more than 50 stunning color photographs.
TX724.5.V5 N47 2006
Lemongrass and Lime Read, Mark
Lemongrass and Lime: New Vietnamese Cooking
Beautifully illustrated, Lemongrass and Lime introduces modern Vietnamese cooking, as pioneered by Chef Mark Read at Bam-Bou in London.
q TX724.5.V5 R43 2001x
Authentic Vietnamese Cooking Trang, Corinne
Authentic Vietnamese Cooking: Food from a Family Table
In this beautiful volume, the complicated processes of assimilation, adaptation, and evolution have been distilled into magnificent dishes that represent the three distinct culinary regions of Vietnam: the Simple North, the Sophisticated Center, and the Spicy South.
TX724.5.V5 T724 1999

Websites

Last updated Monday April 14 2008.