This stunning, lushly photographed book is the definitive guide to Thailand&rsquo;s diverse, vibrant street food and culture, from the world&rsquo;s most distinguished scholar and chef of Thai cuisine.<br><br><i>Thai Street Food</i> transports readers to Thailand&rsquo;s street stalls and markets, from the pre-dawn rounds of monks fanning the aisles to neon-lighted <i>dtam sang</i> (&ldquo;made to order&rdquo;) stalls jammed with hungry locals at night. With nearly 100 recipes organized into morning, noon, and night chapters, this ambitious book shares authentic recipes for vibrant salads; stir-fried curries; steaming noodle soups; and sweet, rich desserts. While David Thompson may profess, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about the food,&rdquo; his insights into the rhythms and nuances of Thai daily life along with his fascinating history of street food ensure that this book is the most tempting, inspiring, and exhaustively researched account about street food ever published.