If you’re looking for a new cuisine to try your hand at in the kitchen, Thai might be a good option. The flavors are bold and aromatic, making for an interesting and delicious experience. With a little bit of preparation, you can have a great Thai meal on your table in no time. So why not give it a try? Here are some cookbooks that can get you started.

• That Slow Cooker Cookbook: Thai Favorites Made Simple
  • Want to make a classic Thai curry without having to keep a watchful eye? Are you looking for a simple way to create restaurant favorites like Pad Thai in your own kitchen? With the Thai Slow Cooker Cookbook, you can enjoy fresh and flavorful Thai dishes at home with the convenience of your slow cooker. 
    • Why slow cook? Slow cooking consolidates steps, takes out the guesswork and infuses dishes with flavor–no need to wait a day or two for the dish to rest. 
    • Got the goods? Stock your pantry the Thai way with a list of essential ingredients and shopping tips for hard-to-find ingredients. 
    • Short on time? All the slow cooker recipes in this book prep in 20 minutes or less. 
    • Craving Thai sides? Supplement your slow-cooked meals with recipes for classic Thai sides, like papaya salad, chicken satay, and curry puffs. 
    • Dietary restrictions? With a mix of dishes great for omnivores and vegetarians alike, labels also indicate if a recipe is soy-free and/or nut-free. 
  • Today’s busy world can make getting a healthy and satisfying meal on the table a challenge. Skip the wait for takeout and come home to wholesome Thai food, cooked by you, for you. 
  • Recipes include: Curried Kabocha Coconut Soup, Thai Sticky Wings, Massaman Sweet Potato and Tofu Curry, Chicken Red Curry, and Sweet Pork
• 101 Thai Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: The Essential Recipes, Techniques and Ingredients of Thailand
  • In this showstopping collection of must-try Thai dishes, culinary mastermind and bestselling author Jet Tila opens up the world of his Thai heritage for today’s home cooks with recipes that are authentic, accessible and ultra-craveable.
  • Jet partners up with Tad Weyland Fukumoto, longtime friend and fellow chef, to channel their years of Southeast Asian culinary prowess into mouthwatering recipes, such as Street-Style Basil Pork, Glass Noodle Stir-Fry, Hung Lay Northern Pork Curry, New Thai BBQ Chicken, Fried Tilapia with Three-Flavor Sauce and so many more. They’ve tirelessly perfected these recipes to ensure that their flavors, techniques and quality rank number one across the board―the true gold standard.
  • With dishes ranging from tantalizing classics and popular street foods to unsung heroes spanning the regions, this cookbook is your one-stop guide to the rich culinary traditions of Thailand. Jet also presents an exciting collection of plant-based takes on popular dishes to welcome everyone to the table and show the range of possibilities in the modern Thai kitchen. Fire up your wok and get hungry for 101 of the best damn Thai dishes you’ll ever have.
• Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen
  • Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant, wonderfully varied cuisines in the world, it also happens to be one of the tastiest, and a favorite among American eaters.
  • The good news is, with the right ingredients and a few basic tools and techniques, authentic Thai food is easily within reach of home cooks. Take it from Leela Punyaratabandhu, a Bangkok native and author of the popular Thai cooking blog She Simmers. In her much-anticipated debut cookbook, Leela shares her favorite recipes for classic Thai fare, including beloved family recipes, popular street food specialties, and iconic dishes from Thai restaurant menus around the world.
  • All of Leela’s recipes have been tested and tweaked to ensure that even the busiest cook can prepare them at home. With chapters on key ingredients and tools, base recipes, one-plate meals, classic rice accompaniments, and even Thai sweets, Simple Thai Food is a complete primer for anyone who wants to give Thai cooking a try. By the end of the book, you’ll be whipping up tom yam soup and duck red curry that will put your local takeout joint to shame. But perhaps more importantly, you’ll discover an exciting new world of Thai flavors and dishes—including Stir-Fried Chicken with Chile Jam, Leaf-Wrapped Salad Bites, and Crispy Wings with Three-Flavored Sauce—that will open your eyes to all the wonderful possibilities that real Thai cooking has to offer.
• The Better Than Takeout Thai Cookbook: Favorite Thai Food Recipes Made at Home
  • Create the exciting flavors of your favorite Thai meals in your own kitchen—no delivery necessary. The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook reveals the secrets to making iconic dishes and introduces a menu of new options to discover.
  • The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook shows you how to easily prep your pantry so you can cook Thai in 30 minutes or less. You’ll even learn how to make curry paste from scratch to have on hand for last-minute meals. Alongside the recipes, this Thai cookbook includes serving suggestions, convenient ingredient swaps, and more.
  • Inside The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook, you’ll find:
    • Quick Thai cooking—Make flavorful meals in less than 30 minutes by keeping a handful of signature ingredients in your cupboard.
    • A menu of favorites—Find the dishes you crave in chapters organized like a Thai restaurant selection: Noodles, Soups and Salads, Curries, Seafood, and more.
    • 100 recipes—Enjoy classic restaurant dishes like Pad Thai and Yellow Curry with Chicken and Potatoes, or try something new like Thai-Style Omelet or Jungle Curry.
  • Thai food is better homemade with The Better-than-Takeout Thai Cookbook!

If you’re a fan of Thai takeout, then you really need to try cooking Thai food at home. You’ll love all of the fresh ingredients and amazing flavors – and these cookbooks will help you from start to finish.

***All book summaries courtesy of Amazon