Interspersing the text with his personal anecdotes and photographs, David Burton introduces us to the sights, smells, sounds and ambience of the East: the bustle of its colourful markets,the sedate charm of its colonical-era hotels and the sphisticated cooking of private homes. Over eighty mouth-watering receipes are included, ranging from Chiang Mai curry noodles to Indian, Malaysian and Thai curries to exotic Turkish salads.