Continuing its mission of promoting Thai hospitality to the world, the Dusit Group presents its coffee table book, Thai Way of Life, The Dusit Cook Book. As the latest project of Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, the group’s founder and Honorary Chairperson, this book offers well-loved Thai recipes that reflect the uniqueness of Thai culture.

The cover’s visually arresting image – a trio of noodle-wrapped prawns garnished with gold leaf, sitting on a pale green anthurium petal, and with red chilies scattered around — embodies the artistry of Thai cuisine. The book delves into the fundamentals of Thai cooking, from the basics of food preparation to the blending of the four basic taste groups — sweet, salty, and sour and spicy. Thai Way of Life, The Dusit Cook Book also includes a guide to various herbs and spices and their medicinal properties, as well as an explanation of traditional Thai kitchen utensils.
The book then takes the reader to the various regions of Thailand and the recipes they are known for. These recipes feature beautiful and detailed photos, complemented on the opposite page by clear preparation and serving instructions, ingredients, and some handy chef’s tips. Entertaining and informative, the writing boasts of easy-to-follow recipes that will surely bring pleasant memories to anyone who has savored the culinary delights of Thailand through Dusit Hotel Nikko’s Benjarong Royal Thai Cuisine restaurant and its string of Dusit Hotels around the globe.

With the popularity of Thai cooking and the plethora of Thai restaurants in the Philippines, it is about time that Thai Way of Life, The Dusit Cook Book becomes a part of one’s cookbook collection. The book is available for sale at Benjarong and the Deli Shop of Dusit Hotel Nikko, Ayala Center, Makati City.