A completely revised and updated edition of Charmaine Solomon's influential and iconic resource Instantly heralded as a classic when it was first published in 1976, this book covers 800 classic and contemporary dishes from 15 countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan. Written with the home cook in mind, the recipes are straightforward, simple to follow, and work every time. Recipe and chapter introductions give valuable information about how local dishes are prepared and served, while the comprehensive glossary explains unfamiliar ingredients, which are steadily more commonplace in supermarkets today. Includes dual measurements.