China: A Cookbook: 300 Classic Recipes From Beijing And Canton, To Shanghai And Sichuan
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WINNER ‘BEST CHINESE COOKBOOK’ IN UK GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2020 From bustling cosmopolitan cities to remote rural landscapes, this comprehensive volume explores the varied food and cooking of China with fascinating background information on the local geography and culinary history. Bringing together classic dishes, from the old imperial kitchens of Beijing to the tea houses of southern China, expert Terry Tan explores the diverse regions and introduces the reader to local ingredients and cooking methods. Chinese food is justifiably loved the world over, but take a closer look, and you’ll discover that there is much more to this nation’s cooking than the dishes offered at many restaurants. From aromatic soups and simple stir-fries, and rice and noodle staples, to banquet-style roasted meats, with congees, dim sum, and sizzling street food along the way, this is a must-have reference for anyone who is passionate about the food of China. A culinary tour of China, the book spans the Mandarin cooking of the north, Cantonese dishes in the south, Sichuan food in the east and Shanghai cuisine in the west. An extensive introduction explores the history and traditions, the ingredients and how to prepare and use them, and clear step-by-step recipes will guide you to success, with evocative images throughout. Recipes include all the well-known classics – Beijing Duck, Crispy Chilli Beef, Pork Dumplings, Dan-Dan Noodles – as well as unusual local delicacies such as Lobster Noodles, Beggars’ Chicken, Black Rice Porridge, and Red Beans in Syrup. This impressive 624-page volume offers hundreds of recipes, background detail, and 1400 photographs. But the book is accessible too, the ingredients and stages of every recipe are clearly explained and shown, and authentic tastes are assured with the clear and reassuring guidance. Review: Worth the weight/wait! - Pre-ordered this book and waited a really long time for it because delivery date kept getting pushed back. Finally got it and so worth the wait! Heavy book with tons of recipes! I love how each recipe is accompanied by a photo, so you can actually see what you're supposed to make as opposed to imagining it. Also, the recipes themselves are rather easy to follow, unlike some other Chinese cookbooks with recipes that are complex and have too many steps. I'm really enjoying the recipes that remind me of the ones my mom made growing up. Review: Fantastic and easy recipes - I have wanted this book for years. The price dropped and I pounced on it. The recipes are not complicates and I can tell they will feed us quite well. It arrived very quickly and I am thrilled to finally own this.
| Best Sellers Rank | #274,978 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #118 in Chinese Cooking, Food & Wine #130 in Professional Cooking (Books) #5,471 in Culinary Arts & Techniques (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 208 Reviews |
A**C
Worth the weight/wait!
Pre-ordered this book and waited a really long time for it because delivery date kept getting pushed back. Finally got it and so worth the wait! Heavy book with tons of recipes! I love how each recipe is accompanied by a photo, so you can actually see what you're supposed to make as opposed to imagining it. Also, the recipes themselves are rather easy to follow, unlike some other Chinese cookbooks with recipes that are complex and have too many steps. I'm really enjoying the recipes that remind me of the ones my mom made growing up.
P**N
Fantastic and easy recipes
I have wanted this book for years. The price dropped and I pounced on it. The recipes are not complicates and I can tell they will feed us quite well. It arrived very quickly and I am thrilled to finally own this.
C**P
Heavy!
Wow, I'm glad I wasn't buying this one by the pound! I haven't had a chance to use any of the recipes yet but I thumbed through all 600 plus pages. There were many I know I will be trying in the near future. Not living in a big city, I was glad to see most use ingredients I can find without too much trouble.
L**H
Simply Beautiful
This has to be the most beautiful cookbook I’ve acquired over the years. That statement says a lot as I’m quite the cookbook collector! The narrative, photography and layout are breath taking in the cookbook world. Recipes are divided into regions which is very important in Chinese cooking. Each region has a very distinct style, taste and technique. Just amazing.
D**4
Fantastic Resource
This is an informative, well put together cookbook. I particularly enjoyed the regional cultural, geographical and historical backgrounds that inspired the recipes. Easy to follow recipes and great illustrations make this an excellent guide for Chinese cuisine.
C**T
very interesting and educational
apart from the recipes of various regions in China, it's a teaching read for sure. For serious cooks. Well done and quite readable.
T**N
Filled with typos, bizarrely inaccurate recipes
I am giving this book two stars rather than one because there is something bizarrely entertaining about it. The ma po tofu recipe has peas and green bell pepper. The spicy cucumber salad calls for Dijon mustard. I'm not saying you can't make those dishes to your preference if you like peas or mustard in them. But if your goal is to teach readers how these dishes are commonly made, this is a failure, as 99% of people would never make those dishes that way. There are also glaring omissions. In the Sichuan poultry section there are no recipes for dry fried chicken or la zi ji. Also when the book references the dry frying technique it spells it in English gan pian instead of gan bian. Pretty weird typo for one of the most used cooking techniques in China. I bought this book because the Amazon listing said it won a UK cookbook award. My suspicion is that the recipes in this book are not representative of China, but rather how Chinese food is sometimes cooked in the UK. Also people in the UK have notoriously bad taste in food. If you know how to cook Chinese food, maybe buy this book for a laugh. If you don't, this is not a good place to start.
P**A
cookbook
Received in good condition, thank you
F**Y
Regional classics.
Most impressive comprehensive chinese regional cookbook. Well reseached and illustrated.
D**I
Beautiful
It’s a very beautiful and equally practical book. A must have for Chinese food lovers.
V**A
Big, bold and packed with info and recipes
If you’re going to buy one cookery book for Chinese food, this should be it. I’ve been cooking for some 50 years and have amassed quite a collection in that time, starting in the early 1970’s with Ken Hom. This book is huge. It’s beautifully presented, with recipes based on regions. In addition to some 300 recipes, the book is packed with information about cooking style and explains how and why recipes vary from one area to another. There are few weird ingredients and methodology is well explained. Colour on every page and it makes your mouth water just browsing through it. I absolutely love this book. Great whether you’re a novice or experienced and a welcome addition to any collection.
C**I
Good quality
Comprehensive Chinese recipes
N**S
A classic
Its a good read with inspiring photos. Recipes work and work well, but there is also a lot to learn as techniques are described and the regional styles explained. Its a special book ( but huge!)
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