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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) "The Spice Merchant's Daughter," by Christina Arokiasamy   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Spice book full of flavorful anecdotes, recipes It's the perfect excuse to get better acquainted with your spice cabinet. Part memoir, part primer, Christina Arokiasamy's recent cookbook, "The Spice Merchant's Daughter," opens with tales from the author's childhood in Malaysia, where she helped at her family's spice stall. But she quickly moves the story into the kitchen, walking the reader through the basic seasonings of Southeast Asian cooking, including how to make the essential and flavorful blends, rubs and sauces. The rest of the book is dedicated to recipes for putting those flavors to work, such as Thai shrimp and pineapple curry, or sweet-and-sour meatballs wrapped in lettuce. It's a delicious excuse to buy all those spices you've never known what to do with. Associated Press

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