Author Description

I m Not A Chef... But I Sure Am A Good Cook! is a practical, elegant book of 65 Thai, Asian and Western recipes by Pitaya Phanphensophon, CEO of Thailand s Coca Restaurants. Pitaya has taken his parents one-room Thai-Chinese Bangkok restaurant worldwide, with over 50 overseas branches of Coca and sister brands Mango Tree, Mango Bistro, Mango Chili and China White in London, Japan, UAE, Southeast Asia and Europe. Pitaya strongly believes that everyone should cook from their passions... and have fun doing so. In I m Not a Chef! he shares his favorite Thai, Asian and Western recipes and gives practical advice on meal planning, shopping and preparation. Filled with simply styled, full page 4-color photographs and easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes, I m Not A Chef! covers everything from simple Thai dipping sauces, curries and starters to magnificent main courses like Thai Steamed Red Snapper in Spice Lime Juice, Steamed Spare Ribs with Tofu in Black Bean Sauce and feel-good classics like Beef Stew with Red Wine.