Hot Thai Kitchen: Demystifying Thai Cuisine with Authentic Recipes to Make at Home: A Cookbook

I was expecting this book to have all of the recipes from the website on top of exclusive book only recipes. The recipes are just okay.

This shouldn't have been called or categorized as a "cookbook". (That's why I've given it a 1/2 🌟 rating) There are maybe 10-15 actual "recipes" in the (almost) 250 page book. Huge letdown and I will DEFINITELY be sending the DISAPPOINTMENT back!!

So far, so good.. I only tried the Yellow Curry Chicken with Potatoes along with the homemade Yellow Curry Paste (as seen in photos). The dish was legit & the directions were precise.

I was a little disappointed to see that 1/2 of the book is literally information on ingredients, where to find, & different foods from regions, the history of the food, etc. I guess if your totally clueless in the Asian kitchen, then I can see why this section would be helpful. For my purpose, I just wanted a book filled with recipes, & not just 1/2 the book.

As for recipes- the book has all the classic Thai dishes that you order from a Thai restaurant like the Thai eggrolls, Pineapple fried rice, Pad Thai, & the different curries. Just what I was looking for.. classic Thai recipe for the clueless..

Now I only tried two recipes, so the rating can go down if majority doesn’t work out. I will be sure to update then.

Excellent cook book that is full of illustrations, easy to follow authentic recipes keeping vegetarians and vegans in mind. A must have for every Thai food lover!

One of the best Thai Cuisine Book.

I bought this book because I LOVE Thai food and I can't eat at restaurants on a daily basis. However, Thai ingredients are VERY difficult to find. Asian stores are your best bet, but even some of them don't have all of the Thai ingredients (ex. Kaffir lime leaves and Tamarind juice) called for in this book. I wish this book listed substitutions for the ingredients that are hard to find here in the US (Seattle area anyhow).

What a beautiful book! The first section (which reads more like a rich novel on Thai cuisine) is devoted to ingredients, cookware, culture and structure of Thai cooking/eating. This is a welcome change from most of the cookbooks on my shelf, as it leads to a deeper understanding of this amazing food. Take the time to really dig into this piece, as Pai's background in nutrition shines through to help you to truly understand the food of her culture.

The recipes (like those on her youtube channel) are stellar, with gorgeous photography and clear instructions throughout. Not every recipe in here is for a quick weeknight supper, but if you are already a fan of Thai cooking that shouldn't be a problem. This feels more like a textbook, but it is so effective that you don't notice how much you've learned until the end of it.

This book on Thai Cuisine was worth waiting for!
The author gives an intelligent approach to Thai cooking, with enough freedom in ingredients for cooks outside of Thailand, where not everything is easily available.
Her method of presenting recipes is well structured, and easily to repeat.
Pailin's book will rapidly become my favourite among the many books on Thai food I already own.

Pai is the best! I've transformed my eating, thanks to her. I have a smoothie in the morning and cook a Thai meal for lunch/dinner. So much fun. She explains everything very clearly. Highly recommend.

Outstanding Thai cookbook, lavishly illustrated, with explanations of ingredients and background for all dishes. Terrific place to start for Thai cooking!