Ultimate Thai Cookbook

Deh-Ta Hsiung, Becky Johnson and Sallie Morris have done a beautiful job compiling more than 300 illustrated Asian recipes in The Ultimate Thai and Asian Cookbook. This hardcover volume is filled with information about the traditions, ingredients and techniques of Thai (and Asian, as a whole) cuisine.

Although many of the recipes are Thai, this cookbook also contains aromatic and spicy dishes from China, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. Each recipe comes with gorgeous color photographs and many contain "Cook's Tips" that explain certain ingredients or preparation techniques.

This is a fantastic choice for anyone interested in Thai and Asian cooking - an all-inclusive reference and illustrated guide.