Southeast Asia’s
BEST RECIPES
From Bangkok to Bali
Wendy Hutton
Foreword by Charmaine Solomon
Photography by Masano Kawana
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo Rutland | Vermont | Singapore
Contents
A Tropical Culinary Adventure 6
Fabulous Flavors From Bangkok to Bali 8
Essential Southeast Asian Ingredients 12
Cucumber and Pineapple Salad 25
Vinegared Cucumber Salad 25
Tangy Tomato Dip 26
All-purpose Dippers 26
Vietnamese Fish Sauce Dip 27
Simple Thai Fish Sauce and Chili Dip 27
Cambodian Salt, Lime and Black Pepper Dip 27
Malaysian Chili and Dried Shrimp Paste Dip 28
Thai Shrimp Paste and Lime Dip 28
Red Bell Pepper Relish 29
Vietnamese Bean Sprout Pickles 29
Daikon and Carrot 30
Burmese Crispy Dried Shrimp Sprinkle 30
Salted Soybean, Pork and Peanut Sauce 31
Roasted Thai Chili Paste 31
CHAPTER 1: STARTERS AND SNACKS 32
Extraordinary Beef Satay 34
Tasty Thai Shrimp or Fish Cakes 35
Vietnamese Spring Rolls 36
Thai Tuna Carpaccio 37
Saigon Shrimp and Pork Pancakes 38
Northern Thai Leaf Cup Nibbles 40
Southern Thai Corn Fritters 41
Tangy Marinated Fish 42
Grilled Vietnamese Meatballs 43
Fragrant Cambodian Chicken Wings 44
Fresh Summer Rolls 45
Laotian Spiced Beef Jerky 46
Balinese Seafood Satays 47
CHAPTER 2: SOUPS AND SALADS 48
Javanese Tamarind Vegetable Soup 50
Spicy Thai Beef Soup 51
Southern Thai Beefball Soup 52
Clear Soup with Spinach and Corn 53
Classic Shrimp Tom Yam Soup 54
Fragrant Coconut Chicken Soup 55
Creamy Coconut Pumpkin Soup 56
Cambodian Sweet and Sour Fish Soup 57
Penang Nonya Laksa Noodle Soup 58
Thai Rice Soup with Pork or Chicken 59
Singapore-style Laksa Noodle Soup 60
Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup 62
Madurese Chicken Noodle Soup 64
Thai Lemongrass Soup with Mushrooms 65
Sweet and Spicy Green Papaya Salad 66
Thai Green Mango Salad with Cashews 67
Tropical Fruit Salad with Palm Sugar Dressing 68
Crunchy Burmese Cabbage Salad 69
Barbecued Pork Salad with Thai Herbs 70
‘Big Salad’ with Chicken, Pork and Shrimp 71
Smoked Fish and Green Mango Salad 72
Vietnamese Chicken Salad 73
CHAPTER 3: NOODLES, RICE AND BREADS 74
Burmese Noodles in Coconut Broth 76
Nonya Rice Noodles with Toasted Coconut 77
Classic Pad Thai Rice Noodles 78
‘Birthday Noodles’ with Pork and Shrimp 79
Malay Rice Noodles in Sweet Tamarind Gravy 80
Singapore Hokkien Noodles 82
Vegetarian Noodles with Chinese Mushrooms 83
Thai River Noodles with Beef and Broccoli 84
Singapore Fried Kway Teow 85
Thai Rice Salad with Toasted Coconut 86
Classic Indonesian Fried Rice 88
Cambodian Rice Noodle Soup 89
Vietnamese Mixed Coconut Rice 90
Malaysian Coconut Rice 91
Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp and Pork 92
Lacy Malay Pancakes 93
CHAPTER 4: POULTRY
