The Creative Hot & Spicy Cookbook (Creative Cooking (Running Press))

Rating:
Summary: Sumptuous Hot and Spicy Cuisine
Review: This is a collection of some of the best recipes from around the world. It is a mixture of Mexican, Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine mixed in with some home-grown specialties like Spicy Vegetable Fritters and Duck Breast with Spices.

The cover is quite colorful and the art throughout the book is cute. Pity they don't show a picture here. The book is filled with watercolor illustrations that evoke the style and flavor of each dish presented.

There are over 130 tantalizing recipes from all over the world with easy-to-follow instructions. Each recipe is low in fat, high in protein and quick to prepare.

The Contents Include:

Appetizers - Crab Meat Balls, Spicy Shrimp Wraps, Samosas and Thai Spring Rolls.

Fish & Seafood - Gulf Coast Tacos, Spiced Salmon Steaks and Blackened Fish.

Poultry - Chicken Gumbo, Tamarind Chicken Satay, Spanish Guinea Fowl and Chicken with Chili & Basil.

Meat - Tacos, Penne with Spicy Chili Sauce, Spiced Lamb, Barbecued Steak, Rogan Josh, Lamb Korma and Kofta Curry.

Salads & Vegetables - Mushroom Curry, Spicy Oriental Noodles, Crab Louis and Eggplant Bake.

The ingredients for the recipes are easy to find if you have a good supply of exotic ingredients in your local grocery store.

If you can't find an ingredient, there is a wealth
of information online and many catalogs to choose from.

Jillian Stewart is a freelance writer and editor of several cookbooks including Southern Cooking, Amish Cooking and Tex-Mex Cooking.