"Heather Fair" > wrote in message
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> Also, at your recommendation, I just purchased "The Elegant Taste of
Thai".
> Having only picked it up last night from the book store (had to order it),
I
> ran to the local market and got all of the ingredients for about 10
recipes.
> I shall be very busy this week! I really like the book for all its
> pictures and discussions on ingredients but I was a bit disappointed that
> the pictures are not referenced (so you're not always sure you are looking
> at the right ones!)


Yeah, for some it is like that. But for the most part, the pics are on the
opposite page.


, the strange layout of the index (titles don't match and
> you can't find any Thai names in the index)


The book has a low-budget feel to it, yes.


, and finally, lack of discussion
> for each dish. I suppose the focus of the book is just different than I
> anticipated.


The recipes are what's good about it! And I think the nice, clear pictures
of the entire completed dish obviates the need for discussion -- you know
what the dish is supposed to look like.

Let us know how it goes!

Peter
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