More than 100 flavor-driven Thai recipes built on technique, balance,
tradition, and innovation from award-winning chef Angus An.
In Maenam, chef Angus An takes you on his ongoing journey of
discovering Thai cuisine and shows how to blend traditional Thai flavors
and cooking techniques with local, seasonal inspirations from the west
coast. With Angus's foolproof instructions, Maenam offers the
foundation to modern Thai cuisine for adventurous cooks of all skill
levels. Filled with over 100 of his signature recipes, each meal
balances robust, intense ingredients with his approach to Thai food's
clear, sharp flavours. Transform your kitchen with snacks inspired by
Thai street vendors, quick to prepare noodles and one-bowl meals, light-
and full-bodied soups to have all year-round, flavorful and
protein-filled salads, seasoned stir fries, killer curries, and
refreshing desserts.
Named after Angus's first award-winning Vancouver Thai restaurant
Maenam, the Thai word for river, this cookbook is a celebration of
Angus's inventive approach to Thai cuisine that is in many ways
representative of a river's constant ever-replenishing flow. Just as a
river continues its course around boulders and obstacles, Angus's
ongoing evolution and path to becoming one of the most significant Thai
chefs in North America is an unlikely one.
Angus grew up in Taiwan, moved to Canada when he was young, and trained
at the French Culinary Institute. He fell in love with Thai cuisine when
studying at Nahm under renowned chef and award-winning author, of Thai
Food and Thai Street Food, David Thompson. He continues to travel to
Thailand to eat, research, and learn. He takes his knowledge home, and
finds innovative ways to root a traditional dish to the Pacific
Northwest while accentuating each ingredient's flavor, aroma, and
texture--all of which you will learn in this cookbook. With its
beautiful design, incredible photography, and seasonal menus, Maenam
offers a Thai culinary experience like no other.
