Chinese Cooking For Dummies Contributor(s): Yan, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764552473 ISBN-13: 9780764552472 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: "Forget Chinese takeout! These recipes are simple and authentic." Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS's Ciao Italia! Discover the pleasures of Chinese cooking with Martin Yan! "Stay in" for Chinese food -- cook it yourself the fun and easy way! Writing with his signature enthusiasm and humor, acclaimed chef Martin Yan offers simple recipes, techniques, and tips that masterfully blend Chinese tradition with American innovation. More than 100 delicious recipes include classics like Fried Rice and Mu-Shu Pork and wonderful surprises like Eight-Treasure Noodle Soup and Drunken Chicken. Discover how to: Work with a work, steamer, and cleaver Make tasty dips and sauces you'll use all the time Properly select and cook meat and fish Prepare a banquet -- for two or 20 Explore Chinese ideas on healing foods Get smart! www.dummies.com |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Chinese |
Dewey: 641.595 |
LCCN: 00104231 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.41" W x 9.29" (1.40 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese |
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Publisher Description: Forget about takeout Have you ever had a craving for fried dumplings or hot and sour soup at midnight? Ever wonder how your local Chinese takeout makes their food taste so good--and look so easy to make? Still don't know the difference between Sichuan, Cantonese, and Mandarin cooking? Discovering how to cook the Chinese way will leave you steaming, stir-frying, and food-styling like crazy The indescribably delicious cuisine of a fascinating country can finally be yours. And in Chinese Cooking For Dummies, your guide to the wonders and magic of the Chinese kitchen is none other than Martin Yan, host of the award-winning TV show Yan Can Cook. In no time at all, you'll be up to speed on what cooking tools to use, how to stock your pantry and fridge, and the methods, centuries old, that have made dim sum, Egg Fu Young, Kung Pao Chicken, and fried rice universal favorites. You'll also be able to:
And with over 100 recipes, arranged conveniently like a Chinese menu, Chinese Cooking For Dummies lets you select from any column in the comfort of your own kitchen...which is when the fun really begins. Imagine putting together your ideal meal from the book's rich offering of recipes:
Chinese Cooking For Dummies gives you all of the basics you'll need, letting you experience the rich culinary landscape of China, one delicious dish at a time--and all, without leaving a tip |