Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone

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Synopsis

For over twenty years, restaurateur Keo Sananikone has been at the epicenter of America’s increasing fascination with the cuisine of Thailand. The popularity of his Thai restaurants in Hawaii, Keo explains, stems “not from doing extraordinary things; it comes from consistently doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well.” The recipes from his famed restaurants have attracted Hollywood celebrities, Southeast Asian royalty, and locals in throngs—not with glitz but with savory, spicy Thai flavors. The prestigious awards garnered by Keo’s restaurants speak for themselves: Bon Appétit voted Keo’s “America’s Best Thai Restaurant” and Gourmet named it one of “America’s Top Tables.”

Keo’s Thai Cuisine bears testament to its author’s commitment to demystifying and disseminating the cuisine of Thailand. The book that ushered in the Thai revolution in kitchens across America is back in a revised edition, featuring new photography and more of the exquisite recipes that have earned Keo Sananikone his international reputation.

Each of the book’s nearly 100 recipes is accompanied by simple, clear directions that ensure world-class results in any kitchen. The book’s glossary and instructional diagrams introduce the uninitiated to traditional Thai ingredients and preparations, making Keo’s Thai Cuisine the definitive source for home cooks serious about Thai cuisine.

Biography

Born in Laos, Keo Sananikone was exposed at an early age to the diverse cultures and cuisines of Southeast Asia. Laotian, Vietnamese, and Thai food were all prepared in the kitchen of his family home, creating a multicultural environment that would have a lasting impact on Keo, inspiring him to pursue a career in the culinary arts. After completing his education in America, Keo opened the first of three wildly successful Thai restaurants, Mekong, in 1977. Encouraged by its success, he then opened Mekong II and the grandest and most famous, Keo’s Thai Cuisine in Honolulu. Today, he owns and operates five restaurants and continues to delight diners the world over.