The recipes and culinary wisdom in Thai Vegetarian Cooking introduce Westerners to an ancient cuisine that is right in step with the way we want to eat today. It will appeal to vegetarians looking for new and flavorful dishes, and anyone interested in trying a different cuisine with notable health benefits. Illustrations. Bhumichitr, a London restaurateur and author of The Taste of Thailand (Macmillan, 1988), has compiled an unusual work, for there is no long-established vegetarian tradition in Thai cuisine as such. Most dishes served as "vegetarian" have tended to be classic dishes with the meat left out; now, however, Bhumichitr has discovered that a new vegetarian cuisine is developing with its own unique dishes: Lemon Grass Spicy Vegetables, Chili Pumpkin, Palm Hearts with Kaffir Lime Leaf. Headnotes provide background on ingredients and on the culture. Recommended. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. and culinary wisdom in Thai Vegetarian Cooking introduce Westerners to an ancient cuisine that is right in step with the way we want to eat today. It will appeal to vegetarians looking for new and flavorful dishes, and anyone interested in trying a different cuisine with notable health benefits. Illustrations.