Hot and spicy conjures up exotic images of the East, with fiery, aromatic meals to tantalize and tease the palate. But as you'll find in Asian Hot & Spicy, not all Asian cuisine is hot, and "spicy" is certainly not synonymous with "hot". This book is a wonderful guide to the chili peppers and spices most used throughout Asia, now easily available in local markets, to create the luscious, highly sought after flavors of Eastern cuisine. Discover how easy it can be to create delicious recipes, including Asian coconut and crisp vegetable salad, star anise and dcuk risotto, chili noodle cakes, and hot and spicy moneybags. This lavishly photographed voleme includes more than forty recipes, from soups to entrees, form dim sum to noodles, from meats to seafood. Also included are guides to the varieties of Asian chili peppers and spices that are available , as well as instructions for storage of spices and guidelines for making your own curry pastes, salsas, and relishes. Spice lovers, this book is for you. 9-1/2" x 9-3/4", 112 pages, hardcover |