Discover, explore, and savor the delights of the kitchen with the doyen of Singaporean cuisine. Shiok! (which means Wow!) is a blessing to the novice-the encyclopedia of ingredients, detailed description of utensils and implements, and notes on techniques will help even the greenest cook explore this luscious culinary realm. And for the veteran, Shiok! is both a bible of standard classics like chili crab, satay, and bak kut and a guide to new favorites such as chicken tempura, healthy nasi ulam, and creative versions of roti prata. With over 100 color photographs, Shiok! is an attractive, easy-to-use introduction to the cuisine of this rising star of Asia.

Shiok!: Exciting Tropical Asian Flavors

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

TAN, Terry

Tan, Christopher

Regional & International

Periplus Editions

An abiding Singaporean passion, food is a central part of life on this multicultural island. Singapore Cooking is a fabulous collection of beloved local classics, including the most extraordinary Chicken Rice and Chili Crab you will have ever eaten, as well as less common but equally delightful dishes, such as Ayam Tempra (Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Chicken) and Nasi Ulam (Herbal Rice Salad). With this cookbook by your side your acquaintance—or re-acquaintance—with Singaporean food promises to be an exciting and mouthwatering experience.

Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital

Tuttle+publishing

Prepare delicious and authentic dishes with this easy-to-follow Singapore cookbook. An abiding Singaporean passion, food is a central part of life on this multicultural island quite simply because there's so much of it that's so good! Singapore Cooking, featuring a foreword by James Beard Award-Winner David Thompson, is a fabulous collection of beloved local classics, including the most extraordinary Chicken Rice and Chili Crab you will have ever eaten, as well as less common but equally delightful dishes, such as Ayam Tempra (Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Chicken) and Nasi Ulam (Herbal Rice Salad). The recipes are well written, easy to follow and accompanied by beautiful color photographs. With this Singapore cookbook by your side your acquaintance—or re-acquaintance—with Singapore food promises to be an exciting and mouthwatering experience. Authentic Singapore recipes include:<ul>
<li>Bergedel Potato Fish Cakes</li>
<li>Sop Kambing Spiced Mutton Soup</li>
<li>Malay-style Nasi Goreng Fried Rice</li>
<li>Laksa Rice Noodle Soup</li>
<li>Sambal Roast Chicken</li>
<li>Hainanese Pork Chops</li>
<li>Devil Curry</li>
<li>Singapore Chilli Crab</li>
<li>Fish Moolie in Spicy Coconut Sauce</li>
<li>Beansprouts with Tofu</li>
<li>Pumpkin with Dried Prawns</li>
<li>Kueh Dadar Coconut Filled Pancakes</li>
</ul>

Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital [Singapore Cookbook, 111 Recipes]

Cooking by Ingredient

<div>"New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Singapore's the city that never stops eating. For a gastro-tourist, somebody who travels to eat, any kind of serious eater, Singapore's probably the best place you can go..." --Anthony Bourdain Good food is an abiding passion for Singaporeans--mainly because there's so much of it on the tiny, multi-cultural island. Singapore Cooking is a compendium of local favorites by two of Singapore's best-known food personalities, Christopher Tan and his father Terry Tan. This book features amazing recipes for the most fabulous Hainanese Chicken Rice and Singapore Chilli Crab you have ever tasted--as well as lesser known but equally delightful dishes like Ayam Tempra (Chicken Braised in Spicy Sweet Soy) and Nasi Ulam (Fresh Herbal Rice Salad). The recipes are easy to follow, accompanied by clear color photos, and include: <ul> <li>Delicious Marinades, Chutneys, Sambals and Achars like Sweet Pineapple Relish and Roasted Coconut Sambal</li> <li>Famous local snacks like Curry Puffs, Bak Kut Teh Pork Rib Soup and Rojak Salad with Sweet Spicy Dressing</li> <li>Spicy noodle dishes like Mee Goreng Fried Egg Noodles and Laksa Rice Noodles with Spicy Coconut Broth</li> <li>Fabulous seafood recipes like Grilled Sambal Stingray, Gulai Prawns with Pineapple and of course, Chilli Crab</li> <li>Delightful meat and chicken dishes like Babi Assam Tamarind Pork and Chicken Wings in Dark Soy and Rice Wine</li> <li>Distinctive vegetable dishes like Eggplant Sambal and Nangka Lemak Young Jackfruit Coconut Curry</li> <li>Recipes for fabulous desserts like Nonya Pineapple Tarts and Coconut Pancakes with Banana Sauce</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul> Singaporean cooking has incorporated recipes and ingredients from Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Indian, and Western cooking traditions and melded them together in a distinctive, flavorful way. Your acquaintance--or reacquaintance--with Singapore's food promises to be an unforgettable experience!</div>

Cooking Education & Reference

Many leafy vegetables are used in Asian cuisine either as a main ingredient or for flavouring. Many of these leafy vegetables are traditionally used by a particular culture, outside of which they are barely kown. Intrigued by the look and smell of a particular leaf at the vegetable stall but have absolutely no idea what its for? Cooking with Asian Leaves unveils some of the mystery behind those leaves. This book is a practical guide to using some of the more common, and some of the slightly less common leaves one comes across in Asian cuisine and at the market. Each leaf is described in detail, to help readers learn to identify them. The medicinal properties of the leaves are also included together with accompanying recipes so that readers can learn how to prepare delicious and nourishing dishes with the various leaves. Some of the leaves featured in the book include Agathi, Basil, Noni, Rice Paddy Herb, Seeru Keerai, Shiso, Ulam Raja to name some. Fille

Cooking with Asian Leaves by Sanmugam, Devagi, Tan, Christopher (2004) Paperback

Sanmugam, Devagi

Marshall Cavendish Cuisine

The Singapore Heritage Cookbook series documents and preserves the cultural and culinary heritage of the different ethnic groups in Singapore through recipes passed down from generation to generation. Each book is made up of two parts: An introduction that provides an overview of the history and culture of the community in Singapore and a selection of 55–65 recipes. This section will include traditional dishes, dishes that boast a distinct regional variation that makes them uniquely Singaporean as well dishes that have been adapted over time with lifestyle changes. A brief but informative headnote introduces each recipe and explains the history/significance of the dish and/or other interesting facts related to the dish or ingredients used.With its focus on the cultural and culinary heritage of the Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians and Peranakans in Singapore, the Singapore Heritage Cookbook series will be the definitive reference for anyone looking to learn and understand more about the different ethnic groups in Singapore.

Chinese Heritage Cooking (Singapore Heritage Cooking)

Van, Amy

Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Walking around an Asian wet market can be a fascinating experience, full of tantalising sights, sounds, smells and new tastes to discover. However, it can also be daunting to those who aren’t familiar with the heaps of produce on display. This book, featuring some 40 Asian ingredients, will shed light on those attractive bunches of leaves and soil-dusted root vegetables, and act as a practical guide to how they can be used to whip up scrumptious dishes.

Little Guide Book: Asian Leaves & Roots

Nerdbaker: Extraordinary Recipes, Stories & Baking Adventures from a True Oven Geek

Epigram Books

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Shiok!: Exciting Tropical Asian Flavors

Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital

Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital [Singapore Cookbook, 111 Recipes]

Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital

Cooking with Asian Leaves by Sanmugam, Devagi, Tan, Christopher (2004) Paperback

Chinese Heritage Cooking (Singapore Heritage Cooking)

Little Guide Book: Asian Leaves & Roots

Nerdbaker: Extraordinary Recipes, Stories & Baking Adventures from a True Oven Geek