Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories

by Kwong, Kylie

• ISBN13: 9780142005231
• ISBN10: 0142005231
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-06
• Publisher: Studio

Summary

Presenting her recipes for fresh, approachable Chinese food that have seduced Sydney diners in recent years, Kylie Kwong reaches back into her family history to tell a fascinating story of the immigrant experience in Australia. In this celebration of cultural and culinary inspirations, recipes are intertwined with affectionate portraits of memorable meals-from cooking fried rice for her grandmother's boisterous mahjong sessions to the everyday ritual of shopping in Chinatown. The richness and diversity of Kylie's cooking, and the culture that breathes life into it, are reflected in photos from her family album and her travels, as well as of the dishes that mean so much to her. For Kylie, food is both a way of life in the present and a link with the past and her Chinese Australian family heritage. In this captivating book, Kylie shares the recipes she holds dear to her heart, and the memories they evoke. This is a very personal, intimate journey in the lively company of a fascinating family and the food that binds them together.

Author Biography

Kylie Kwong was born in Sydney to a fourth-generation Australian-Chinese family. She learned the fundamentals of Cantonese cooking at her mother's side, and then went on to hone her skills with several of Australia's most respected chefs. After working at some of Sydney's finest restaurants—Rockpool, Wockpool and Restaurant Manfredi—Kylie realised her dream of pouring her heart and soul into her own restaurant, billy kwong, in Sydney's Surry Hills.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Philosophy of Chinese cooking - and eating	p. 8
Chinese cutting techniques	p. 10
Chinese cooking methods	p. 12
Nanna's Fluffy Terry-Towelling Apron	p. 14
Pau Pau	p. 16
My Auntie Gladys's Strawberry Jam	p. 18
Salads	p. 21
Meat and poultry	p. 29
Mr Kwong's Kitchen	p. 30
Mrs Kwong's Roast Dinners	p. 32
Mrs Adams's Savoury Sausages and Mashed Potatoes	p. 40
The Chicken Wing Children	p. 50
Mum and Dad's Saturday Evening Banquets	p. 68
Fish and seafood	p. 77
Michael's Scent	p. 80
The Steamboat Soiree	p. 106
Eggs, vegetables and tofu	p. 115
Lunch with Mrs Jang	p. 118
Rice, noodles and pickles	p. 143
Goong Goong	p. 150
A Woman named Lan	p. 154
Serendipity	p. 156
Bisarn	p. 160
Chinese ingredients and brands	p. 164
Recommended Asian supermarkets and specialist shops	p. 170
Bibliography	p. 171
Index	p. 172
Acknowledgements	p. 178
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