My Cooking, My Talent

About the Book

Zairi Zaidi is a seasoned chef and kitchen industry professional who has a passion for guiding, training, and motivating the younger generation to join the ranks of those who love food and making others happy through the preparation of delicious meals that bring family and friends together at a table. In a diverse cookbook that focuses on international cuisine, Zaidi shares recipes for authentic Southeastern Asian meals that invite both novice and experienced chefs to cook several different Malaysian dishes that include roti prata, chicken satay, spicy beef stew with toasted coconut, penang beef curry, spices prawn masala, and Indian rojak fritters with homemade sauce. Included with each recipe are instructions regarding needed equipment and utensils, chef notes, health tips, and nutritional content. My Cooking, My Talent shares Malaysian recipes, techniques, and helpful tips from an experienced chef intended to motivate a younger generation to join the kitchen industry and create scrumptious meals.

About the Author

Chef Zairi Zaidi was born on Penang, Island, Malaysia. She is an Asian cuisine chef who has thirty years of experience in all aspects of the kitchen. Her travel and work has taken her to seven countries that include New Zealand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Russia, and the United States of America. Zaidi has four children, speaks seven languages, and resides with her husband in California.