If you've always wanted to make authentic Asian fare but have been scared to try, Southeast Asian Rice and Noodle Dishes shows you how to make these meals for any time of day! Having traveled extensively around Southeast Asia specifically for this book, Abigail Sotto has come to learn, appreciate and really enjoy the rice and noodle dishes that each country has to offer. The countries she visited were Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Burma and Cambodia. She watched cooks firsthand show their amazing talent in creating these mouth-watering dishes, what ingredients they used and when, where and how best to enjoy these food. Abby brought these delicious Asian rice and noodles recipes back and adapted them so that you can easily make them at home. Rice and noodles are staple foods in Southeast Asia and you won't believe the sheer number of deliciously creative ways to use them. They can be eaten at every meal and are often incorporated as part of a celebration. There is so much more to discover beyond Pad Thai, Pho and Nasi Goreng. Abby's delicious dishes include Champorado, Sinagang, Laksa and Khao Tom, among many others.

Having traveled extensively around Southeast Asia, Raines has come to learn, appreciate and really enjoy the rice and noodle dishes that Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Burma and Cambodia have to offer. Rice and noodles are the perfect canvas for the sweet, salty and spicy flavors of Asian cuisine. Now you'll be able to replicate the rich flavors of home-style Asian cooking, street food fare, and everything in between. -- adapted from back cover