Nikky Phinyawatana

My philosophy is that food must feed your soul as well as your body and must be super yummy! For me, that means Asian comfort food. My soul foodies are constantly requesting recipes yet they are afraid they won’t be able to recreate my Thai dishes at home. Asian cuisine is a sensory experience through textures, flavors, and colors. It is also incredibly well-balanced in nutrition and taste. I want to share with you that Thai food is easy to make at home with all the flavor complexity for which the cuisine is revered. By the end of this book, you will make Thai food a part of your weekly dinner rotation. You will be able to cook my recipes as well as add Asian and Thai flavors to the everyday dishes you and your family already love. I will show you how to add simple ingredients like fresh chilis, soy sauce, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, and sweetness to round out the flavors and add a little Thai twist.

My upbringing together with my mission, merge as the background for this cookbook. I want to inspire you to love life through food, culture and travel. My hope is that you will taste the culture and history of Thailand in every bite and truly experience how food can feed your soul and nourish your body.

This book has over 50 recipes and drinks that are easy to prepare, packed with flavor, and good for your health. Most recipes use no more than 10 ingredients and you can prepare in only five steps. We all live very busy lives, but that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice food that feeds our souls. You know: easy and tasty!