The Asian Grill Great Recipes, Bold Flavors

by Trang, Corinne; Trang, Corinne

• ISBN13: 9780811846318
• ISBN10: 0811846318
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-23
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

This combination of two popular food trends Asian and grilling by Corinne Trang, the "Julia Child of Asian cuisine" (Washington Post), makes it easy to turn an ordinary backyard barbecue into an authentic Asian grill. Here she guides readers through the foundations of classic Asian cooking and the exciting array of herbs and spices used, enabling anyone who understands the basics of grilling to discover original taste and texture combinations. Corinne reveals the secrets of the five flavor notes sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy and with simple techniques, she expands the griller's repertoire with a whole new range of marinades and flavor-rich dishes. The 80 recipes for condiments, flatbreads, veggies, fish, meats, sweets, and drinks are supplemented with prepping and grilling tips, ingredient sources and appropriate substitutions, and advice on stocking an Asian pantry. The lovely color photos and step-by-step instructions make discovering the yin-yang balance of texture, flavor, and color an easy and fun culinary adventure, with plenty of Asian flair.

Author Biography

Corinne Trang is a New York based award-winning author, food writer, and photographer. Her articles have been published in Food & Wine , Health , Cooking Light , and Saveur .

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: EAST MEETS EAST	8	(7)
CHAPTER 1: THE ASIAN PANTRY	15	(14)
CHAPTER 2: GRILLING TOOLS, GRILLS, AND COOKING TIPS	29	(8)
CHAPTER 3: CONDIMENTS	37	(20)
CHAPTER 4: FLAT BREADS, RICE, AND NOODLES	57	(16)
CHAPTER 5: VEGETABLES AND FRUITS	73	(24)
CHAPTER 6: FISH AND SHELLFISH	97	(20)
CHAPTER 7: MEATS, POULTRY, AND GAME	117	(28)
CHAPTER 8: SWEETS AND DRINKS	145	(17)
SAMPLE MENUS	162	(1)
SOURCES	163	(1)
INDEX	164	(4)
TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS	168