Pok Pok Noodles: Recipes from Thailand and Beyond [A Cookbook] - Hardcover

Pok Pok Noodles: Recipes from Thailand and Beyond [A Cookbook]

From chef and bestselling author Andy Ricker comes this definitive guide to the most delicious and time-honored noodle dishes of Thailand with recipes anyone can make at home.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Authentic Thai Noodle Recipes for Home Cooks

This comprehensive cookbook focuses on Thailand's most beloved noodle dishes, from widely recognized favorites to regional specialties rarely found outside Southeast Asia. Chef Andy Ricker shares detailed recipes for phat thai, phat si ew, and kuaytiaw reua (boat noodles), along with khanom jiin, Thailand's only indigenous noodle variety.

What's Inside This Thai Cookbook

The book covers three main categories of Thai noodle preparations: noodle soups that form the backbone of Thai street food culture, fried noodle dishes that showcase the technique of high-heat wok cooking, and traditional khanom jiin preparations. Each recipe includes the cultural context and regional variations that make Thai cuisine so diverse.

Stunning Photography and Storytelling

Beyond recipes, this hardcover cookbook features food and location photography captured throughout Thailand, providing visual context for each dish. The engaging narrative style explores the history, techniques, and cultural significance of Thai noodle dishes, making it valuable for both cooking and armchair travel.

From the Award-Winning Pok Pok Series

Andy Ricker operated restaurants in Portland and Brooklyn, bringing authentic Thai flavors to American diners. Co-written with JJ Goode, who has collaborated on multiple acclaimed cookbooks, this volume joins Pok Pok and Pok Pok The Drinking Food of Thailand as part of Ricker's definitive collection on Thai cuisine. Published by Ten Speed Press in May 2019, the book represents years of research and recipe testing to ensure home cooks can recreate authentic Thai noodle dishes.

Whether you're familiar with Thai cooking or exploring it for the first time, this cookbook provides the guidance needed to master noodle dishes that represent some of Thailand's most satisfying culinary traditions.