Sweetser, Wendy. Asian sauces and marinades.Firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. . 144p. illus. index. c2002. 1-55297-614-9. $19.95. SA This comprehensive and well-illustrated book removes the mystery of what sauce goes with which particular ingredients in many Asian cuisines. All the recipes are well written and easy to follow. Here are some examples: Char Siu Char siu (also spelt chashao, cha siu and char siew), otherwise known as Barbecued pork, is a popular way to prepare pork in Cantonese cuisine. It is classified as a type of siu mei, Cantonese roasted meat dishes. (honey roast red-cooked pork); Gado (vegetable salad with chile peanut dressing); Banh Cuon (Vietnamese rice rolls); Sake No Teriyai (teriyaki ter·i·ya·ki n. A Japanese dish of grilled or broiled slices of marinated meat or shellfish. [Japanese : teri, glaze + yaki, to broil.] Noun 1. roast salmon), Ga Quay Mat Ong (chicken roasted with a honey, lemon and garlic glaze glaze, in pottery glaze, translucent layer that coats pottery to give the surface a finish or afford a ground for decorative painting. Glazes—transparent, white, or colored—are fired on the clay. ), Pochero (mixed meat and vegetable stew), and Rendang Sapi (Indonesian Red Beef Curry). Marinades, stir-fry sauces, dipping sauces, glazes, curries, soups and broths are all here. All recipes are simply explained and carefully executed. The glossary helps you locate all the ingredients in a well-stocked store. Sweetser specializes in food and travel writing and has spent a great deal of time getting to know the local cuisine by touring markets and food stalls. Due to the popularity of Asian food this is a cookbook to consider. Shirley Reis, IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI |
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