East Brunswick, NJ – March 06, 2025 – Renowned Filipino-American chef and TV personality Maricel Gentile has announced the release of her debut cookbook, Maricel’s Simply Asian Cookbook. The cookbook, now available for pre-order, features over 70 recipes from six Asian cuisines, including Filipino, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Korean dishes, designed for home cooks of all skill levels.
A Celebration of Asian Flavors
Chef Gentile, known for her appearances on Food Network, PBS, and Hulu, has spent years introducing audiences to the rich, diverse flavors of her heritage. As the owner of Maricel’s Kitchen in East Brunswick, NJ, she has worked to make authentic Asian cuisine accessible and approachable. Her new cookbook is an extension of her mission, blending traditional ingredients and flavors with practical cooking techniques to create simple yet flavorful dishes for everyday cooking.
“This cookbook is for anyone who wants to explore or reconnect with the bold, comforting flavors of Asian food,” Gentile said. “Whether you’re cooking these dishes for the first time or trying to recreate family recipes, this book will guide you every step of the way.”
Filipino Cuisine in the Spotlight
The release of Maricel’s Simply Asian Cookbook comes at a time when Filipino cuisine is experiencing a surge in global popularity. Dishes such as adobo, lumpia, and pancit, long cherished in Filipino communities, are now gaining recognition worldwide. Gentile’s cookbook is one of the first to authentically highlight Filipino cuisine alongside other East and Southeast Asian culinary traditions. It offers readers an opportunity to explore Filipino flavors in the context of home-cooked meals, making these dishes more accessible to a wider audience.
An Introduction to Asian Cooking
The cookbook includes a wide variety of dishes, such as crispy Lumpia Shanghai, rich Japanese curry, and flavorful Pancit Molo Soup, as well as delicious Vietnamese desserts. Each recipe comes with step-by-step instructions, ingredient substitutions, and personal stories from Gentile’s own cooking journey.
Pre-orders are now open on MaricelsKitchen.com. Early buyers will receive exclusive perks, including signed copies of the cookbook, a bonus recipe, and access to a virtual cooking class for the first 100 pre-orders.
About Chef Maricel Gentile
Chef Maricel Gentile is a chef, author, educator, and Chef Ambassador specializing in Filipino and Asian cuisines. She is the owner of Maricel’s Kitchen, where she offers immersive cooking classes and chef’s table dining experiences. Chef Gentile has appeared on Food Network, PBS, and Hulu, sharing her expertise in making Asian cuisine approachable while preserving its traditional roots.
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