Thank you for your interest in my cookbooks! I have written two physical books and one e-book. Read on for details about what they are and where to buy them!
NEW! E-Book: Popular Classic Thai Recipes
Even though I have shared hundreds of Thai recipes, there are some clear winners when it comes to popular dishes people want to make again and again! So I've put together 25 of my most popular Thai recipes into this e-book, so that you can easily make the dish without having to go online, and without any ads!
In this ebook you will find:
- 25 of the most popular Thai dishes in the world: Green curry, papaya salad, tom yum goong, pad thai, cashew chicken, mango sticky rice... you name it!
- Link to the full video tutorial for every recipe, so you'll never be unsure about a technique, or what the dish should look like at any stage.
- Measurements in both imperial and metric for users around the world!
- Information on Thai ingredients, including plenty of links to further reading so you'll never be left wondering which ingredient to buy.
➡️ Click here to see the Table of Contents and to purchase!
Thank you very much in advance for your support of Hot Thai Kitchen 🙏🏼
SABAI: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any Day of the Week (Hardcover)
Sabai: The state of being when you're at ease. Comfortable. Relaxed.
After laying the foundation for Thai cuisine in my first book (below), I wanted the second book to help make Thai cooking become a "regular thing." A busy schedule can make learning new dishes seem intimidating, so in SABAI, I have compiled my best simple, straightforward recipes that you can make on any weeknight.
From prepping, to cooking, to eating, the dishes in this book can be done sabai sabai, as the saying goes.
There are plenty of shortcuts, tips, and substitutions to get dinner on the table, as well as QR codes linking to my YouTube videos that can further support you.
WHERE TO BUY SABAI:
- In the US: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or check out more seller options here.
- In Canada: Amazon.ca, Indigo, or shop local at one of these independent bookstores!
- International orders: In Asia, check Kinokuniya or whichever stores carry English language books in your country. If they don't carry it, you can request them to bring it in. Of course check your local Amazon, local bookstores and even libraries!
- 📚 Signed Copies!! Due to popular demand, I've made a limited number of copies which come with signed bookplates available at DFTBA.com!
Hot Thai Kitchen: Demystifying Thai Cuisine with Authentic Recipes to Make at Home (Paperback)
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of what Thai cuisine is all about, this book is for you.
Much of this book is dedicated to laying the foundation of Thai food. The ingredients, the cultural context, and the basic principles that underlie our dishes. I am so passionate about this because understanding these principles is what will allow you to cook Thai food with confidence, creativity, and maybe even without recipes!
Once you get to the recipes, there are of course the classic dishes that are loved by people all over the world. But I have also included "hidden gems" of Thai cuisine—delicious dishes I grew up on that you can't easily find in Thai restaurants overseas.
I truly feel that my heart and soul as a chef, a teacher, and a Thai live in these pages, and I cannot wait to share it with you.
WHERE TO BUY HOT THAI KITCHEN
- In the US: Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or check out more seller options here.
- In Canada: Amazon.ca, Indigo, or shop local at one of these independent bookstores (but do call to check stock first)!
- International orders: In Asia, check Kinokuniya or whichever stores carry English language books in your country. If they don't carry it, you can request them to bring it in. Of course check your local Amazon, local bookstores and even libraries!
Reader Reviews of Hot Thai Kitchen (from Amazon)
"There are few books that, for me personally, can teach the spirit and intent of the food versus simply providing recipes to truly educate the reader. Pailin accomplishes this in the same approachable conversational tone as her popular YouTube channel and videos."
"What I was really pleased with to see immediately is that Pai did an excellent job at putting a substantial amount of information in the first few chapters of the book that go really far in explaining a lot of the foundation of Thai cooking."
"I really love this 'cookbook' because it is so much more than that. I got mine 2 days ago and I cannot put it down. It's like reading a wonderful colorful novel about the history and culture of Thailand. This book is teaching cuisine not just recipes."
"Chef Pailin's book is the perfect accompaniment to her "Educational Approach to Thai Cooking" video web site of the same name. As excellent as they are separately, now you should not have one without the other."
"This is the Thai cookbook we have all been waiting for--well-written, beautifully photographed and loaded with Pai's Hot Thai Kitchen favorites. She even gives recipes for making curry paste--no canned curry here!"
"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."
"The unique feature of this book is the explanations and tips, showing home cooks both the 'why' as well as the 'how'. That, and the BREAKDOWN section displaying the constituent ingredients are what sets this apart."