A Splash of Soy
Everyday Food from Asia
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- $23.99
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- $23.99
Publisher Description
An Epicurious Best Cookbook of the Year
"Simple beautiful food to electrify the tastebuds."-Meera Sodha
From the internationally celebrated author of Coconut & Sambal, a cookbook on Asian home cooking, done quickly with ease and minimal mess.
Named after the simplicity and usefulness of soy, Lara Lee's new cookbook introduces 80 game-changing recipes that close the gap between classic Asian dishes and quick-to-table family meals. There are recipes that only require a little chopping and a boiled kettle, as well as 15, 30, and 45 minute meals fit for weeknight dinners or no-fuss dinner parties. Lara explores the vibrant array of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy Asian flavors, with inventive brunch ideas like a Tom Yum Bloody Mary, zesty sides like Sambal Patatas Bravas, simple noodles like Cheesy Kimchi Linguine with Gochujang Butter and many more punchy curries, stir-fries and rice recipes from glazed meat to fragrant veggies. She also includes pantry swaps and vegan substitutes so these fuss-free recipes can adapt to your own busy kitchen.
With tales of heritage and culture woven into every recipe, A Splash of Soy transports readers to different parts of Asia, sprinkled with the Australian influence of Lara's upbringing. It is a book for foodies and beginner home cooks everywhere, showing you can make a memorable, delicious meal with steps as simple as adding just a splash of soy.
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"Subtlety is not within my sphere of qualities," declares Lee (Coconut & Samba) in this bold, zippy guide to cooking Asian classics with speed and confidence. Indonesian and Thai cuisine are especially well represented, but the collection is pan-Asian, with savory Japanese pancakes, customizable Korean bibimbap, and a Philippine adobo presented alongside hybrid adaptations including steak with Asian chimichurri and sambal patatas bravas. Lee has a way with words, from chapter titles ("Sticky, Grilled & Glazed," "Pickle-Me, Fill-Me, Sauce-Me") to mouthwatering recipe intros: peanut sauce is "a nutty, spicy and sweet-and-salty pool of joy," and lemongrass charred brussels sprouts offer "the moreish flavor of a really delicious bag of potato chips you can't stop eating." Her casual approach encourages simple substitutes (lasagna strips for biang-biang noodles, for example) and playful experimentation; a riff on Vietnamese banh mi urges readers to "finish off... with as many condiments as you can dream up." Speedy dishes abound, from 15-minute tom yum soup to an "almost-instant" chicken curry, and a final chapter—titled "The Asian(ish) Kitchen"—provides a useful shopping and cooking guide to soy sauces, chilies, and other essentials. The result is a fun and practical companion for home cooks looking to expand their Asian repertoire.
