Cooking Classics: Thai, a Step-by-step Cookbook (Cooking Classics) (Cooking Classics)

Discover the best of Thai cooking in this first title in a series of cookbooks showcasing the best of the cuisines in Asia. Now you can replicate with ease, the distinctive flavours of timeless Thai favourites including the aromatic and savoury Hot Basil and Minced Meat Rice, piquant Dry Curry Beef with Lychee and crispy, fragrant roasted Lemongrass Chicken. Each recipe is written in easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, with clearly taken photographs to illustrate each step, and the final dish. Included is also a section on Thai food culture and Thai cooking techniques to provide readers with a greater insight into the cuisine.

The History Of Tea

According to ancient Chinese mythology, tea was first discovered in 2737 B.C by Chinese emperor Shen Nung. It is said that while his servant was boiling water one day, a few leaves from a nearby camellia sinensi tree fell into the pot, turning the water brown peaking the emperors curiosity. Upon tasting this newfound concoction the emperor found it to be surprisingly refreshing and thus tea was born.

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Jasmine

Chai

Thankfully, tea is widely affordable today. In fact, most of the tea we drink is of the blended variety. Tea blends were created to uphold flavor quality and to reduce the cost
of production by mixing premium blends with standard teas. The taste of pure tea is never consistent because various factors such as geographical location and harvest time affect its flavor. Tea masters use various herbs, flowers and essential oils to achieve the uniform taste and quality that avid tea drinkers expect in every cup.

You might be surprised to know that tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, behind water. With at least 2000 varieties grown in over 25 countries it is no wonder people have fallen in love with its robust flavor and health benefits.

As tea continues to gain popularity, new blends are constantly being created and discovered. So drink up and enjoy!

Some of the most popular blends include: