Excerpted from Hot Thai Kitchen: The 10th Anniversary edition Demystifying Thai cuisine: A Cookbook by Pailin Chongchitnant. Copyright © 2026 Pailin Chongchitnant. Recipe photos by David Tam. Cover by Janis Nicolay. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and careful balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements. Yet many home cooks assume authentic Thai cooking is too complicated to recreate at home.

In Hot Thai Kitchen: The 10th Anniversary Edition, chef Pailin Chongchitnant—known to millions as “Pai”—helps demystify Thai cooking with practical guidance, updated recipes, and step-by-step instruction. A trained chef and popular YouTube educator, Pai explains not only how to prepare traditional dishes but also the techniques and ingredients that make Thai food unique.

From Spicy Seafood Salad to Holy Basil Chicken Fried Rice with Fried Egg, the cookbook offers approachable recipes while teaching readers the fundamentals behind authentic Thai cuisine. QR codes linking to video tutorials provide additional support, making the book an ideal resource for anyone eager to bring the flavors of Thailand into their own kitchen.

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