
Description
'Baan' means the hearth, the home, the community, the place where you come from and this new book by Kay Plunkett-Hogge emulates just that feeling from Thai cuisine.
Born and raised in Bangkok, Kay spoke Thai before she spoke English and has spent more than half her life in Thailand. Baan is a true homage to her childhood, to the delicious recipes that she was raised on and a cuisine and country that she loves.
Baan features over 120 recipes that Kay has collected from all over Thailand from friends, acquaintances and street-stall holders, all gathered over around 30 years of travel, and all of them tried and tested back in London. Kay demystifies Thai food, providing clear and concise recipes and revealing the shortcuts, kitchen hacks and ingredient substitutions that make delicious and authentic Thai cookery achievable in an ordinary Western home.
Learn how to cook rice - so central to Thai food and so easy to get right, whether steamed jasmine rice or sticky white rice, all secrets are revealed. Chapters include: Snacks and Aharn Len; Yums, Laarps and Tums; Soups; Stir-fried and Deep-fried; Curries, Stews and Braises; Grilled, Steamed and Baked; Relishes, Dipping Sauces and Pickles; Eggs and Drinks and Desserts.
Product Details
Publisher | Pavilion Books |
Publish Date | October 01, 2019 |
Pages | 208 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781911624059 |
Dimensions | 9.5 X 7.8 X 1.0 inches | 22.1 pounds |
About the Author
Kay Plunkett-Hogge is an acclaimed food and drinks writer and the author of Aperitivo: Drinks and Snacks For The Dolce Vita, Adventures Of A Terribly Greedy Girl, A Sherry And A Little Plate Of Tapas, Heat: Cooking With Chillies and Make Mine A Martini. In addition to her own books, Kay has co-authored a further six books, working with the award-winning chef Bryn Williams on his two books Bryn's Kitchen and For The Love Of Veg, Academy Award nominated actor Stanley Tucci on his second cookbook The Tucci Table, and with the American pizza guru Chris Bianco. She also co-wrote Leon: Family and Friends with John Vincent and Cook Yourself Thin: Quick and Easy. She writes a monthly column for delicious magazine and lives in London with her husband, cats and dogs.
Reviews
--Stanley Tucci
This book makes me hungry. Truly a beautiful, personal, delicious and easy-to-use guide to Thai cuisine full of stories and tips that make the food jump off the page and onto the plate.
--Ian Kittichai
--Tom Parker-Bowles
The indomitable Kay Plunkett-Hogge has a very unique place in the world of Thai food: a true Thai Farang, born in Thailand, a native speaker, yet British AF! As a result, her grasp of the cuisine is at once a birth right and filtered through a western lens. Her access to true Thai flavors through those who have shared their knowledge is unparalleled and yet the food she champions is accessible to the average western cook. Delightful recipes and bright anecdotes to accompany make this book a must have for the aficionado and novice alike. -- Andy Ricker
Kay's true home is Thailand. Rarely have I met someone with such a love of a country, its people and their food. This book, so aptly named Baan, is the result of her journey through the Kingdom and many kitchens. It is home cooking, the true source of the best of Thai food. Kay recounts the charm, delicious fun and spirit of Thai kitchens in this book. I am captivated. -- David Thompson
At last, a book I can wholeheartedly recommend to all those who want to make Thai food but perhaps feel intimidated. Kay's warm conversational style puts the cook and the reader at ease. Her recipes are wonderfully clear, and the photographs and lively stories of her life growing up in Thailand are a real pleasure. -- Naomi DuguidEarn by promoting books