101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die - by Jet Tila & Tad Weyland Fukomoto (Paperback)

About the Book

"In this showstopping collection of must-try Thai dishes, culinary mastermind and bestselling author Jet Tila opens up the world of his Thai heritage for today's home cooks with recipes that are authentic, accessible, and ultra-craveable"--

Book Synopsis

The Gold Standard for Authentic Thai Cuisine

In this showstopping collection of must-try Thai dishes, culinary mastermind and bestselling author Jet Tila opens up the world of his Thai heritage for today's home cooks with recipes that are authentic, accessible and ultra-craveable.

Jet partners up with Tad Weyland Fukumoto, longtime friend and fellow chef, to channel their years of Southeast Asian culinary prowess into mouthwatering recipes, such as Street-Style Basil Pork, Glass Noodle Stir-Fry, Hung Lay Northern Pork Curry, New Thai BBQ Chicken, Fried Tilapia with Three-Flavor Sauce and so many more. They've tirelessly perfected these recipes to ensure that their flavors, techniques and quality rank number one across the board--the true gold standard.

With dishes ranging from tantalizing classics and popular street foods to unsung heroes spanning the regions, this cookbook is your one-stop guide to the rich culinary traditions of Thailand. Jet also presents an exciting collection of plant-based takes on popular dishes to welcome everyone to the table and show the range of possibilities in the modern Thai kitchen. Fire up your wok and get hungry for 101 of the best damn Thai dishes you'll ever have.

Review Quotes

"There's nothing better than when a born teacher teaches the cuisine he was born to cook. Jet Tila is that teacher and Thai is that cuisine."
--Alton Brown

"This book is amazing because it makes one of the most delicious cuisines in the world accessible, thanks to Jet."
--Marcus Samuelsson

"Jet cooks with the same passion, heart and verve that he lives by. You'll get a glimpse of the soul he puts into his cooking when you read this book, and you'll get a mouthful of it when you try these recipes."
--Duff Goldman

About the Author

Jet Tila is a James Beard-nominated chef. He's made appearances as a celebrity chef on Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Cutthroat Kitchen and more. Jet is culinary VP of the Pei-Wei Restaurant Group and co-owns Dragon Tiger Noodle Co. in Las Vegas. Jet grew up helping at his family's famed Bangkok Market--the first Thai market in the United States. He is also the Culinary Ambassador of Thai Cuisine. He lives in Los Angeles.