The Chinese Kitchen; A Book of Essential Ingredients with Over 200 Easy and Authentic Recipes

by Deh-Ta Hsiung with Foreword by Ken Hom

• ISBN13: 9780312246990
• ISBN10: 0312246994
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2000-01-21
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

There's no cuisine more rich with flavor, color, texture, variety, and tradition than Chinese cooking. From the familiar to the exotic, this comprehensive and stunningly illustrated sourcebook, organized by ingredient, is a master chef's catalog of what makes this centuries-old cuisine so vibrant today. Complete with historical background, information on buying and storing ingredients, and exquisite recipes, The Chinese Kitchen is a must-have for everyone's Chinese kitchen. Entries include: Bean Sprouts - Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Cabbage - Dumplings - Eggplant - Five Spice Powder - Ginger - Lotus Root - Peanuts - Plum Sauce - Shrimp Paste - Soft-Shell Crab - Straw Mushrooms - Tofu - Tea - Wontons - Water Chestnuts and much more.

Author Biography

Deh-Ta Hsiung is the author of several bestselling cookbooks, and is an internationally recognized expert on Chinese food and cooking. Born in Bejing, he now lives in London.

Ken Hom is the author of several Chinese cookbooks, including Foolproof Chinese Cooking: Step by Step to Everyone's Favorite Chinese Recipes.