Keo's Thai Cuisine

by Keo Sananikone

Book Overview

The books that ushered in the Thai revolution in kitchens across America is back in a revised edition featuring the classic recipes that earned Keo an international following, along with new recipes fresh from the kitchen of his world-famous restaurant in Hawaii. With over 80,000 books in print, KEO'S THAI CUISINE continues to be the definitive source for home cooks serious about Thai cuisine. Each chapter is structured to allow a beginner to understand...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089815183X
• ISBN13: 9780898151831
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 8.3" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

I ate at the restaurant!

My husband and I honeymooned in Hawaii last summer and I chose Keo's as one of the restaurants that I wanted to eat at (we both had chances!). The food was some of the best Thai I've ever had. The service was great, the atmosphere was unique and I would love to go there again upon returning to Oahu. I recommend the curries and the Thai spring roll appetizer-YUM! My husband would recommend the seafood recipes. Enjoy!

Not 100% Authentic, But Very Good

This cookbook is frequently used in my kitchen. I've probably attempted about 1/2 the recipes in the book over the past 7 or more years. Whereas a lot of these dishes do come with Kheo's personal (Lao) touches, these recipes are very good. Skip the garnish section. Quality food doesn't need a carrot rose in order to taste great.

The best Thai food, the simplest recipes

This is unequivocally the best Thai cookbook you could buy. While in Hawaii I ate at Keo's restaurant and had what was some of the finest Thai food I've ever eaten. I purchased his book at the restaurant as I wasn't thrilled with the other Thai cookbooks I had, which had a tendency to overcomplicate recipes. I wasn't sure this would be better because of the gorgeous photos and complexity of taste in his dishes. However, after using the book and trying a few recipes it became apparent that not only are Keo's recipes better than those in other books, but they are also far simpler to make! Better food, easier to make - a simple equation and one well worth the investment. The book itself is gorgeous with great photos and nice layout, but the real payoff is in Keo's simple and extremely delicious recipes. I find myself constantly looking back at the pages when making a dish and saying to myself "That's it? I'm not missing anything? That's too easy...."

As good as Keo's Restaurant

After eating at Keo's in Honolulu, we bought his cookbook and made the recipes we raved about at his restaurant. They were exactly as he prepared them--wonderful! The pictures in the book are beautiful, his recipes are easy to follow, and you'll love their delicate Thai flavor. The book, Keo's Thai Cuisine, is the next best thing to eating at his restaurant.

Excellent recipes and beautiful photographs

Every dish I have prepared from this cookbook was excellent. My only complaint, was I wanted more one dish recipes. A beautifully photographed coffee table book with unexpectly easy to read recipes.