Jeffrey Alford Knihy

With a depth of passion and experience, and an ability to embrace and convey richness of place and taste, the authors of the groundbreaking Flatbreads and Flavors and the later award-winning Hot Sour Salty Sweet embarked on a far-reaching excursion to find the world's most essential and satisfying food. Along the way, they experienced firsthand dozens of varieties of rice, offering unimaginable subtleties of taste, as well as a staggering array of foods to accompany them, all providing a simple way to get flavor and variety on the table. Seductions of Rice is the glorious two hundred easy-to-prepare dishes from the world's great rice cuisines, illuminated by stories, insights, and more than two hundred photographs of people, places, and wonderful food. Cherished dishes--Chinese stir-frys, Spanish paellas, Japanese sushi, Indian thorans, Thai salads, Turkish pilafs, Italian risottos--are shared not just as recipes, but as time-honored traditions. Seductions of Rice will change the way we eat, the way we prepare and appreciate our food. It's as easy as putting a pot of rice on to cook!

"Flatbreads and Flavors" by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid celebrates the diverse world of flatbreads, offering over sixty recipes from various cultures, including tortillas, pita, naan, and pizza. Accompanied by 150 traditional recipes for dips and dishes, this award-winning cookbook invites both novice and experienced bakers to explore the art of bread-making.

This award-winning book by Jeffrey Alford explores the unique cuisine of Kravan, Thailand, highlighting local ingredients and Khmer flavors. Through personal stories and cultural insights, Alford reveals how food is intertwined with village life, celebrating its role in various occasions, from weddings to everyday snacks.