Balance & Harmony: Asian Food
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
From the kitchens of one of Australia's most celebrated chefs comes Balance & Harmony: Asian Food, a definitive guide to the vibrant, complex, and deeply soulful cuisines of Asia. Neil Perry — the culinary force behind the acclaimed Rockpool restaurants — presents an exhaustive collection of recipes that span the breadth of the Asian continent, from the fiery woks of China to the fragrant curries of Southeast Asia, chronicling the traditions, techniques, and philosophies that make each dish a cultural expression in its own right. Perry argues that true Asian cooking is not merely about flavour, but about the ancient interplay of contrasting elements — hot and cool, rich and delicate, bold and subtle — that together create a state of perfect culinary equilibrium. Perry's prose is as precise as his cooking, instructing both the home cook and the seasoned professional with clarity, authority, and an infectious passion for the source material. The stunning photography that accompanies each recipe elevates Balance & Harmony beyond a mere cookbook into a coffee-table treasure, a document of living food culture. For anyone who has ever sat at a street-food stall in Bangkok or a dim sum parlour in Hong Kong and wondered at the alchemy behind the bowl, this is the book that finally unlocks those secrets — and dares you to recreate them at home.
Author: Neil Perry
Format: Hardback
Published: 2008, Murdoch Books
Genre: Cookery
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
From the kitchens of one of Australia's most celebrated chefs comes Balance & Harmony: Asian Food, a definitive guide to the vibrant, complex, and deeply soulful cuisines of Asia. Neil Perry — the culinary force behind the acclaimed Rockpool restaurants — presents an exhaustive collection of recipes that span the breadth of the Asian continent, from the fiery woks of China to the fragrant curries of Southeast Asia, chronicling the traditions, techniques, and philosophies that make each dish a cultural expression in its own right. Perry argues that true Asian cooking is not merely about flavour, but about the ancient interplay of contrasting elements — hot and cool, rich and delicate, bold and subtle — that together create a state of perfect culinary equilibrium. Perry's prose is as precise as his cooking, instructing both the home cook and the seasoned professional with clarity, authority, and an infectious passion for the source material. The stunning photography that accompanies each recipe elevates Balance & Harmony beyond a mere cookbook into a coffee-table treasure, a document of living food culture. For anyone who has ever sat at a street-food stall in Bangkok or a dim sum parlour in Hong Kong and wondered at the alchemy behind the bowl, this is the book that finally unlocks those secrets — and dares you to recreate them at home.