It Rains Fishes: Legends, Traditions, and the Joys of Thai Cooking

As Kasma Loha-unchit shows through these stories and recipes, food and cooking are a direct means for understanding Thai culture, legends, and traditions. Each staple in Thai cuisine -- rice, coconuts, fish, spices, herbs, curries, and more -- is presented here within an all-encompassing view of its place in modern Thai society, its significance in centuries old Thai tradition, and its special culinary attributes. Using food as a vehicle, It Rains Fishes takes the reader on a journey to Thailand and reveals a country rich in natural resources and human spirit.