Balinese-style villas and resorts are popping up everywhere, from Ibiza to St. Barts to Singapore. In this comprehensive guide, author Julian Davison explores the intricacies of the architecture and the reasons for its global popularity. You'll learn why innovative international architects have been designing Bali-inspired resorts and villas for decades, drawing their inspiration from a rich vernacular tradition. The thirty chapters in this book cover dozens of topics like: Architecture and Social Status The Balinese Village Sacred Rice and Subak Temples Contemporary Hotels and Resorts Gardens and Water Features And many more! This one-of-a-kind book features detailed information on building materials, construction techniques and intricate traditional ornamentation. Over 200 photographs and watercolor illustrations provide a clear picture of the island's architecture and an eye-opening look at a culture that has captivated the world's imagination for over a century.

Learn about the culture and history of Thai cuisine and learn to cook 72 delicious Thai dishes with this illustrated Thai cookbook. Thai cuisine is unique, having drawn inspiration from such diverse sources as China and India, Persia and Portugal. The Food of Thailand presents a cross-section of Thai recipes from all regions of the country--as prepared in private homes, street stalls and even palace kitchens. Produced and photographed entirely in Thailand, this Thai cookbook offers an in-depth look at the unique cultural origins and influences behind Thai cuisine and provides recipes for universal favorites such as Tom Yang Goong and Pad Thai, as well as numerous sauces, dips, salads, snacks and desserts. Featured recipes include: Green Chicken Curry with Basil and Eggplant Mussaman Beef Curry Spicy Prawn Soup with Lemongrass Grilled Pork With Chili Sauce Stir-fried Squid with Garlic And much more!

Your all-in-one guide to authentic Malaysian flavors and recipes! Malaysian cuisine is an exciting blend of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian, and Nonya cooking. Author Wendy Hutton presents authentic recipes for all the most popular Malaysian dishes, from soups and salads to rice and noodle dishes. Each recipe features sumptuous color photos taken on location in Malaysia by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, one of Asia's top photographers. The 62 unforgettable recipes in this book include: Chicken Curry Puff Nonya Prawn Salad with Sweet Spicy Dressing Chilli Eggplant with Basil Spicy Kelantanese Barbecued Chicken Black Pepper Crab Pancakes with Sweet Coconut Filling And many more! In addition to unforgettable recipes, the book introduces you to the nation's diverse culinary traditions and the unique ingredients that make this cuisine so exciting. The Food of Malaysia's 62 easy-to-follow recipes include detailed descriptions of cooking methods, enabling you to reproduce the delicious flavors of Malaysia in your own kitchen!

Savor the delicious flavors of Sri Lanka! Authors Douglas Bullis and Wendy Hutton present an exquisite collection of recipes from chefs and kitchens all around the island. With their help, your new favorite meal may be one of these classic Sri Lankan dishes! The 60 recipes include: Banana Blossom Sambol Tomato and Fennel Soup Tamarind Claypot Fish Topknot Cakes Curried Okra And many more! This unique book features stunning photographs of each recipe taken on location in Sri Lanka, a comprehensive introduction to the island's cuisine, and a detailed glossary of Sri Lankan ingredients. Sri Lankan Cooking is your starting point to explore the delicious world of Sri Lankan cooking!

Here is the ultimate visual resource for the tropical lifestyle, presented via the depiction of an amazing richness of architectural styles - rustic and luxurious, simple and ornate, historic and contemporary. This inspiring collection focuses on the Asian tropics, and includes discussions of the history of each region in terms of colonization, immigration and the tourist trade today, and their effects on the evolution of the local architectural style. Beautiful photographs bring the buildings to life in their environments, showing exterior and interior views, landscapes and seascapes, and detailed architectural features, leading to some extraordinary juxtapositions.

This book showcases six beautifully designed, culture-rich spas and retreats. It explores the spas, their locales and treatments along with the fascinating history behind their inception, with roots in Ayurveda, Chinese Traditional Medicine, rural herbalism and Unani and the practices of forest-dwelling indigenous peoples. Historical analysis of some of the region's more esoteric practices - Balinese spirituality and magic, the dangers of collecting birds' nests, the botanical heritage of the orang asli in Malaysia, and traditional Indonesian tonics - is also fully explored. A must-have for spa aficionados, Spa Village: Honouring Healing Traditions is a book about beauty, wellness and spirituality, from the inside out.

Chedis, chofahs and intricate decorative details are some of the salient architectural features that represent the distinguished Thai style, where function is combined with an innate beauty of form. In this revised edition, some of the most beautiful hotels in Thailand, such as the pagoda-like Sukhothai Hotel and the internationally acclaimed Chiva-Som are featured. Other enchanting depictions include elements that are found throughout rustic and modern settings, occasionally bringing the reader into the artfully designed interior. From chic Bangkok residences to provincial country dwellings to picturesque seaside resorts and luxurious hotels, the essence of this fascinating and beautiful country is revealed in the stunning photos.

This publication is a celebration of Chiang Mai Style with stunning photographs that capture the essence of Chiang Mai's architecture and interiors, as well as its arts and crafts. Chiang Mai Style takes the reader on a journey through the tribal tradition of the houses of northern Thailand and gives a sweeping view of the city's most contemporary homes, luxurious resorts and spas, with modern interiors yet retaining the essence of Chiang Mai's rich architectural heritage.

Learn authentic and delicious recipes from the Philippines, along with culinary culture and history, with this beautifully illustrated Filipino cookbook. From the national dishes such as adobe, lechon and sinigang, to the fiery foods of the Bicol region where coconut milk is a favored ingredient, Filipino food is a concoction of tantalizing textures, flavors and colors. Superb color photographs and detailed information on local ingredients make The Food of the Philippines perfect for anyone curious about the culinary delights of the "Pearl of the Orient"! Featured Filipino recipes include: Fish Ceviche Pork Cracklings Chicken Soup with Coconut Simmered Vegetables with Shrimp Fried Fish with Black Bean Sauce Rich Beef Stew Chicken and Pork Adobo And many more!