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Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from the Philippines to Brooklyn Hardcover – September 15, 2015

by Dale Talde (Author), JJ Goode
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The eagerly awaited cookbook from Dale Talde, Top Chef favorite and owner of the acclaimed Brooklyn restaurant Talde.

Born in Chicago to Filipino parents, Dale Talde grew up both steeped in his family's culinary heritage and infatuated with American fast food--burgers, chicken nuggets, and Hot Pockets. Today, his dual identity is etched on the menu at Talde, his always-packed Brooklyn restaurant. There he reimagines iconic Asian dishes, imbuing them with Americana while doubling down on the culinary fireworks that made them so popular in the first place. His riff on pad thai features bacon and oysters. He gives juicy pork dumplings the salty, springy exterior of soft pretzels. His food isn't Asian fusion; it's Asian-American.

Now, in his first cookbook, Dale shares the recipes that have made him famous, all told in his inimitable voice. Some chefs cook food meant to transport you to Northern Thailand or Sichuan province, to Vietnam or Tokyo. Dale's food is meant to remind you that you're home.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Grand Central Life & Style
  4. Publication date
    September 15, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781455585267
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1455585267
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About the Author

Dale Talde is the chef/owner of three Brooklyn restaurants: Talde, Pork Slope, and Thistle Hill Tavern, as well as the recently opened Talde Jersey City. He lives in Brooklyn. JJ Goode has written for the New York Times, Saveur, and Bon Appétit, and has co-authored several cookbooks.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1455585262
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Life & Style; Illustrated edition (September 15, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781455585267
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455585267
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
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JJ Goode

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I grew up in New Jersey, live in Brooklyn, and write about food and travel. I’ve written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Gourmet, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Every Day with Rachael Ray, among others. The editors of The Norton Reader selected my essay on cooking with one arm for the anthology of non-fiction’s thirteenth edition, which includes writing from Ernest Hemingway, Barack Obama, and Jesus!

I’ve co-authored several cookbooks, including Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand (Ten Speed), A Girl and Her Pig (Ecco) with April Bloomfield, Truly Mexican and Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales (Wiley) with Roberto Santibanez, and Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking (DK) with Masaharu Morimoto.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
158 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the recipes in the book creative, delicious, and well-written. They also describe the book genre as fun, with doable recipes. Readers appreciate the tips and thorough descriptions of ethnic ingredients. They mention the writing style is engaging and well written.

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16 customers mention "Recipes"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book creative, delicious, and unique. They also say the book inspires them to be more creative and try something new. Readers also appreciate the fun photos and talented chef.

"...The recipes are so creative and mouth-watering. Pork dumplings given the pretzel treatment?!?! Only a brilliant mind could conceive this...." Read more

"...The photography in the book is often whimsical to borderline hilarious, making it just as entertaining to read as it is informative...." Read more

"...Very creative and it will give your taste buds a treat." Read more

"...Its' charm is that it often throws culinary caution to the wind - with suprisinglysatisfying results." Read more

7 customers mention "Book genre"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book genre very fun, distinct, and special. They also say the book has very doable recipes.

"This is a super-fun book of recipes and (Dale's) tales, ranging from the fancy to the trashy (but tasty)...." Read more

"Interesting- but not always easy. It is a very distinct and special cookbook...." Read more

"Fun book and intriguing recipes. Went to one of his restaurants after getting the book, I hope he signs it for us!..." Read more

"So much fun to read, and Amazon is a great source for ingredients." Read more

4 customers mention "Ingredients"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the ingredients in the book to be great. They also say the book provides many tips to simplify the food preparation process and makes Asian food and techniques accessible.

"...I also appreciate the thorough descriptions of the ethnic ingredients..." Read more

"...'s book has a fun engaging writing voice and gives many tips to simplify the food preparation process...." Read more

"Makes asian food and techniques accessible. The what-how-and-why made easy; step-by-step, without being demeaning, boring or dull...." Read more

"So much fun to read, and Amazon is a great source for ingredients." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style creative, delicious, and well-written. They also say the book has a fun, engaging voice and provides many tips to simplify.

"Talde's book has a fun engaging writing voice and gives many tips to simplify the food preparation process...." Read more

"..."Burrito that!"Well-written, funny, and insightful." Read more

"Love this cookbook! Recipes are creative, delicious, and well-written." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

APrime
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Unique and Unlike Anything Else in Your Cookbook Collection
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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Admittedly, I have not cooked from this book yet; but I will. The recipes are so creative and mouth-watering. Pork dumplings given the pretzel treatment?!?! Only a brilliant mind could conceive this. Love the stories about Dale's upbringing and family; made me nostalgic for my own. And I'm so grateful that there is a whole section on how to make the standard Chinese Food Served Everywhere in America, albeit better. As Dale suggests, there's nothing wrong with being inauthentic to the original so long as it is authentic to you. I also appreciate the thorough descriptions of the ethnic ingredients (it's not just Filipino items; I recognized a lot of Korean, Thai, and Indian items as well). Based on my reading, the difficulty level of the recipes is not unattainably high (for example, there is a recipe for bbq sauce that uses store-bought bbq sauce as a base), but some ingredients may be hard to source (then again, we have the internet). Thank you, Dale, for this incredibly creative achievement that really is unlike any other cookbook (of the hundreds) I have. (Also because you are posing in fur and gold chains with scantily clad women IN A COOKBOOK, not a rap video.)
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ruthian
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Tasty, what more could you want?
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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This is a super-fun book of recipes and (Dale's) tales, ranging from the fancy to the trashy (but tasty). I picked it up after visiting Dale's flagship NYC restaurant, Talde, and being blown away by dishes like the short rib kare kare, and kung pao chicken wings, both of which are included in this book. The photography in the book is often whimsical to borderline hilarious, making it just as entertaining to read as it is informative. There's a lot of personality in here, and such a great wide range of dishes.
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Carlos Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite Chef
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022
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This guy is a revolutionary in the kitchen. Love the way he infused Asian inspired dishes into American favorites. Very creative and it will give your taste buds a treat.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting- but not always easy. It is a very distinct and special cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
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Interesting- but not always easy. It is a very distinct and special cookbook.
Its' charm is that it often throws culinary caution to the wind - with suprisingly
satisfying results.
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notsosecretshopper
5.0 out of 5 stars Talde's book has a fun engaging writing voice and gives many tips to simplify ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016
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Talde's book has a fun engaging writing voice and gives many tips to simplify the food preparation process. The recipes​ are rooted in tradition but with practical second generation takes on making it easier to prepare (for example, the kare-kare takes an afternoon rather than 3 days!) and some cross-cultural but not quite 'fusion' twists on flavor.
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Charles Crolley
5.0 out of 5 stars The what-how-and-why made easy; step-by-step
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015
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Makes asian food and techniques accessible. The what-how-and-why made easy; step-by-step, without being demeaning, boring or dull. Here's how you make and fold won-tons -- grab a beer and enjoy.

Nice recipes to use stuff you might --- shock -- actually have on hand. "Burrito that!"

Well-written, funny, and insightful.
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Aquadog
3.0 out of 5 stars I could do without the picture of the girls in ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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I could do without the picture of the girls in bikinis. The recipe I made with some friends was just so-so. On the other hand, it does kind of free the cook up to use instinct and think outside the box. Definitely not stuffy.
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Ellen Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes with style
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
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Fun book and intriguing recipes. Went to one of his restaurants after getting the book, I hope he signs it for us!
Only thing to make it more user friendly would be to include a little map so we knew where to find the restaurants
Fancy experience that is will great ambiance
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Jamie Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Just love it. Really inspiring, beautifully curated and great pics.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2021
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Melly Mel
4.0 out of 5 stars Here, take my 4 stars!
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2019
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I was looking for a Filipino cookbook and stumbled upon this and thought, hey why not? I don't know much about chef Talde because I'm fairly new to the cooking game. I am well aware that these recipes are in-authentic and appreciate that he stays true and keeps stuff real simple.

Call me a no-fun-nancy if you must. I am knocking off one star because I'm pretty conservative and didn't really expect any profanity throughout this book (Sorry chef Talde). I enjoyed this cookbook overall and am going to hang onto it and take the time out of my day to blur out the profanity and remix this book into a clean version LOL.
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