Companion volume to the public television series 'You Can Cook: Asian Favorites'.
Martin Yan breaks new ground with a fresh collection of authentic recipes, culled from a recent in-depth exploration of the legendary cuisines and cultures of Asia. He brings the flavours of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand home to you in this book. With more than 140 recipes, you can get a little bit of everything - including his first-ever treatment of Thai cuisine.
Savour classic phad thai noodles and son-in-law eggs - wait until you hear how they got their name - as well as family staples such as Taiwan-style hotpot and jook, and global influences such as Asian-style soft tacos and yin yang pizza. And while the recipes run the gamut of flavour and culinary fashion, you can count on them all being scrumptious, satisfying, and a snap to prepare.
Sprinkled throughout the book in the form of irresistible recipes, eye-opening lessons, and comic anecdotes are Chef Yan's memories of his travels. Through them he invites you on a cultural and kitchen journey that's the next-best thing to actually hopping on the plane with him. Open up and dive in - you'll see, and taste, what he means.
