"Light, fresh, exotic, and delicious! Tangy, sweet, and savory traditional dipping sauces. Mouthwatering soups. Innovative stir-fries. 'The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking' offers just that -- the very best! Weaving a fascinating memoir amidst her splendid recipes, Mai Pham recreates the almost magical reverence with which food was prepared and enjoyed in the Vietnam and Thailand of her childhood. Inside she discloses the secrets to preparing her personal favorites -- delicious dishes such as : Firecracker Prawns ; Minty Thai Chicken Salad ; Crispy Spring Rolls ; Thai Green Curry with Chicken ; Hot and Spicy Chicken with Lemon Grass ; Perfectly Roasted Peanuts ; Rice Paper-Wrapped Salad Rolls ; Pho Bo : Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup ; Five-Spice Roast Duck ; Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk and Galanga ; Vegetarian Pad Thai ; Eggplant and Broccoli in Ginger Sauce ; Warm Prawns on Cool Noodles ; Spicy Red Beef Curry ; Lemon Grass Stir-Fried Jasmine Rice ; Grilled Catfish with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce ; Sticky Rice and Fresh Mangoes ; Vietnamese Coffee, Thai Tea, and Lemon Grass Lemonade ; and more! Evocative, lyrical, and eloquent, 'The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking' is more than a collection of great recipes -- it’s a pleasure to read. "--