Few westerners know the sensational tastes and techniques of Southeast Asian cuisine as well as Wendy Hutton. In <i>Southeast Asia's Best Recipes</i>, Hutton takes readers on a culinary tour of the region's most popular and best-known dishes. Hutton has spent more than four decades traveling and and eating her way through Asia, collecting the best recipes from simple country homes to elegant restaurant kitchens. In her signature, expert prose, Hutton explores the glorious splendor of Southeast Asia's rich and varied cuisine, from Singapore's fascinating cosmopolitan offerings to Thailand's sinfully spicy dishes to Vietnam's refreshingly healthful recipes. Featuring a foreword by acclaimed food writer Charmaine Solomon and tantalizing photographs by award-winning food and lifestyle photographer Masano Kawana, this essential Asian cookbook shows readers how to prepare dozens of mouthwatering dishes, including:<BR><ul><li>Extraordinary Beef Satay</li><li>Thai Rice Soup with Pork</li><li>Vietnamese Mixed Coconut Rice</li><li>Lemongrass Beef with Peanuts</li><li>Green Curry Chicken</li><li>Famous Singapore Chili Crab</li><li>Spicy Sambal Eggplant</li></ul><BR><BR>Southeast Asian cuisine is more popular than ever, and with Wendy Hutton as your guide, you can learn how to whip up a festival of flavors in your very own kitchen!