The book has some lovely photography from Bill’s trips across Asia and the images of the food are bright, colourful, and very appetising. Beware though…you may find that you want to go on a shopping spree for brightly coloured bowls and plates after seeing the stunning ones that are used here. There are a few shots of the chef himself, although in this mummies opion, not enough...very few celebrity male chefs are as handsome as this blonde, tanned Aussie and a few more images would be more than welcome!
Now, onto the food. The book is divided into lots of sections including Starters, Seafood, Pork, Noodles & Rice, Vegetables & Tofu, Desserts and a few more. The sections that are probably the most family friendly are Poultry, Pork, Lamb & Beef and Noodles & Rice. The Massaman lamb curry is perfect if you have children who prefer potatoes to rice or noodles and it looks similar to a casserole dish. The Vietnamese pork chops is a great way of adding some Asian flavour to a standard family dinner and is very simple to make. The Salt and pepper whiting is a very tasty and healthy dinner option and Bill serves it with a grapefruit salad, perfect for lunchtime.
‘Bill’s Everyday Asian’ is perfect for mums who enjoy Asian cuisine but want to serve their family a healthier meal than a take away. The recipes are surprisingly simple and most of them are quick to make – ideal for all you busy mummies.
‘Bill’s Everyday Asian’ by Bill Granger, published by Quadrille (www.quadrille.co.uk).