From crisp and zingy salads, to fresh and comforting rice bowls, and tangles of tasty noodles as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings, with 90 easy to follow recipes by Norman Musa. This book celebrates the fresh and diverse flavours of Asia distilled in deliciously simple bowl food.
From the bestselling author of Amazing Malaysian comes Bowlful: a celebration of the fresh and diverse flavours of Asia from Malaysia to Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines with over 90 accessible and easy to follow recipes.
Born in Penang, chef and author Norman Musa has spent much of his life exploring the cultures and cuisines of South East Asia, picking up recipes and inspiration along the way. Bowlful is the distillation of many years of travel and a celebration of the economical, vibrant and deliciously simple bowl food from these regions. From crisp and zingy salads to fresh and comforting rice bowls and tangles of tasty noodles, as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings.
Within these pages you will find recipes for familiar family favourites such as Singapore Noodles, Pad Thai and Banh Mih as well as discovering some uncovered gems from across South East Asia including Lombok Grilled Chicken and Squid Sambal. Norman’s quick and streamlined recipes make your fakeaway dreams a reality offering fresh and vibrant dishes that burst with flavour covering everything from quick stir-fries and curries to noodles, rice – all brimming with vegetarian and plant-based alternatives.
All the recipes are made with easily-sourced ingredients providing a healthier more satisfying alternative to reaching for Deliveroo, it’s never been easier to satisfy those cravings and bring an authentic taste of Asia to your home.
Bowlful: Fresh and vibrant dishes from Southeast Asia by Norman Musa (Hardback)
Born in Penang, Malaysia, Norman moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 to study Construction Management (Quantity Surveying). After graduated with Honours, he worked as the surveyor for 9 years before switching his career to a full time chef. His first restaurant was opened in Manchester in 2006 and York in 2012, followed by two more in Malaysia in 2014 and 2016.
In 2010, Norman joined Formula One Lotus team as the race chef which embarked his vision to promote Malaysian cuisine to the world..
Hailed by CNN as one of Malaysia's most famous exports, he was featured in Masterchef Malaysia, BBC’s Tom Kerridge Best Ever Dishes and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and has been on numerous magazines in UK and Malaysia.