The Better Than Takeout Thai Cookbook: Favorite Thai Food Recipes Made at Home

Biographical Note:
DANETTE ST. ONGE is a food and travel writer specializing in international cuisines. She has worked as an editor at Cook's Illustrated magazine (America's Test Kitchen), writing and editing articles and recipes and devising kitchen experiments, tips, and taste tests. As a freelancer, she has written about food, dining, and travel and developed, tested, and edited recipes for various clients in print and online media, including Saveur, Zagat, Google, and the Food Network.

Review Quotes:
"Craving your favorite Thai dishes? No need for takeout. Try cooking from Danette St. Onge's new The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook. Pad Thai, curries, and sticky rice are all explained in simple, easy terms that any cook can master." --Kathy Gunst, James Beard Award-winning food writer and Resident Chef of NPR's Here & Now.

Review Quotes:
"This book has great recipes but, in addition, it has a personality and style that I just fell in love with. My favorite dish, Drunken Noodles, is described as a dish that allegedly stems from the fact "that some lushes love to eat spicy food during (or after) a late-night bender." Just delightful! (PS - The Pomelo salad with toasted coconut and mint is our new family favorite! " -Monica Bhide, author of several Indian cookbooks and food memoirs, including Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen-Simon & Schuster, 2009

Review Quotes:
"Cooking dishes that have been treasured by families is something close to my heart. Danette St. Onge's beautiful cookbook is filled with easy yet authentic dishes that carry a story of her family's heritage into her roots. Having these Thai recipes at my fingertips when I want to cook up dishes full of flavor is a treat for both my family and myself. They take me back to my own travels in Thailand. Experienced home cooks and beginners will enjoy making these colorful dishes at home and turning them into family favorites for generations to come." --Shanti Christensen, author of Family Style Chinese Cookbook

Publisher Marketing:

Fast, simple, and scrumptious Thai food--no restaurant required.

Create the exciting flavors of your favorite Thai meals in your own kitchen--no delivery necessary. The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook reveals the secrets to making iconic dishes and introduces a menu of new options to discover.

The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook shows you how to easily prep your pantry so you'll be ready to cook in 30 minutes or less. You'll even learn how to make curry paste from scratch to have on hand for last-minute meals. Alongside the recipes, this Thai cookbook includes serving suggestions, convenient ingredient swaps, and more.

Inside The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook, you'll find:

• Quick Thai cooking--Make flavorful meals in less than 30 minutes by keeping a handful of signature ingredients in your cupboard.
• A menu of favorites--Find the dishes you crave in chapters organized like a Thai restaurant selection: Noodles, Soups and Salads, Curries, Seafood, and more.
• 100 recipes--Enjoy classic restaurant dishes like Pad Thai and Yellow Curry with Chicken and Potatoes, or try something new like Thai-Style Omelet or Jungle Curry.

Thai food is better homemade with The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook!

Contributor Bio:St Onge, Danette

DANETTE ST. ONGE is a food and travel writer specializing in international cuisines. She has worked as an editor at Cook's Illustrated magazine (America's Test Kitchen), writing and editing articles and recipes and devising kitchen experiments, tips, and taste tests. As a freelancer, she has written about food, dining, and travel and developed, tested, and edited recipes for various clients in print and online media, including Saveur, Zagat, Google, and the Food Network.