Asian Tapas: Small Bites, Big Flavors

Christophe Megel's food is perfect for today. It is savory, tempting, and deliciously simple. His wide experience in Asia is reflected in each tasty morsel. Who can ask for more?--Ken Hom, award-winning chef and author of Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure

Using an abundance of the fresh, seasonal ingredients and a harmony of flavors, Anton Kilayko and executive chef Christophe Megel offer a collection of recipes in this Asian cookbook that will excite anyone yearning after new and delicious ways to approach the tastes of the East. Cultural lines blur as they explore the breadth of Asian cuisine to bring you dishes inspired by the cooks of Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and many more. The food is imaginative, approachable and can just as successfully be brought to life at a sophisticated dinner, a lazy lunch, or a cool party--or very simply as a tasty little snack. These Asian recipes of appetizers and finger foods, illustrated with the cutting-edge photography of Edmond Ho, are exquisitely presented to provide huge impact. Sure to ignite the creative spirit in those who love to cook, Asian Tapas will have you eager to get into the kitchen to chop, slice, mix and blend your way through its imaginative and enthralling recipes to recreate the flavors of the East.

Tapas Recipes include: Tangy Crab Salad SandwichesAromatic Lamb Seekh KebabsWagyu Beef Salad RollsHar Kow Shrimp Focaccia BunsAbalone Windmill DumplingsGrilled Chicken and Fish Tandoori StripsCrisp Starfruit and Asparagus Salad with Sweet Chinese SausagesRoast Duck Vegetable Rolls with Lemon Soy DipTropical Mango SushiSashimi Salad Rolls with Wasabi DipFlaky Cashew Nut Puff Pastry SquaresSpiced Sumatran Coffee (Cafe Brulot)