The Essential Asian Cookbook is the ultimate guide to the fresh, fragrant and colourful cooking of Asia. Ten years ago, only Chinese and Indian cooking were familiar to most of us, but today, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese food are moving into our everyday cuisine. This book celebrates and demystifies the flavours of the East. With traditional and new recipes side-by-side and practical hints on buying and using Asian ingredients, this is the perfect reference book for cooking Asian food at home.