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Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Borrow Listen. Want to Read. Download for print-disabled. Check nearby libraries Library. Share this book Facebook. October 13, History. An edition of The key to Chinese cooking This is my go-to cookbook for Chinese cooking in English. I'm still bewildered by why this book is out of print.
The recipes are clear and lead to authentic tasting Chinese food. It is far superior to any Chinese cookbook in English, and I have an extensive collection, hoping to cook authentic Chinese dishes in the U. This is the only book where every recipe I've made created food which tasted like what I ate during my Chinese childhood.
Oct 24, Ryan rated it really liked it Shelves: cooking. A wonderful reference which enables a North American reader to achieve authentic results - although the book is slightly outdated we have better access to ingredients now and long out-of-print.
While I think a contemporary reader will get more out of Yin-Fei Lo's "Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking" if they are a serious student, or Grace Young's or Fuchsia Dunlop's books if their in A wonderful reference which enables a North American reader to achieve authentic results - although the book is slightly outdated we have better access to ingredients now and long out-of-print. While I think a contemporary reader will get more out of Yin-Fei Lo's "Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking" if they are a serious student, or Grace Young's or Fuchsia Dunlop's books if their interests are confined to more every-day preparations, Kuo's book remains a classic English introduction to the cuisine.
Jan 25, Letticia rated it it was amazing. This is the "Bible" of Chinese cooking! There is none better! It had only one printing 40 years ago, so it hard to find now.
This book has the technique you need to learn good Chinese"s cooking. It is a beauty to look at and some of the best recipes of all time. Dec 18, Kyle Fiske rated it it was amazing. I received this book as a Christmas present at age 20, in Some thirty years later, I still use it regularly.
It's such a classic, and it contains such a wide range of recipes, cooking techniques and descriptions of ingredients. If you're trying to make some favorite Chinese-American restaurant dishes, you can find some near equivalents here. But also, you will find more unusual and off-the-beaten-path recipes that you've never seen in a Chinese restaurant in America, and conversely you wil I received this book as a Christmas present at age 20, in But also, you will find more unusual and off-the-beaten-path recipes that you've never seen in a Chinese restaurant in America, and conversely you will also find lots of very simple recipes that I'm sure are extremely common in average Chinese households.
I have many Chinese cookbooks, but this is at the top of my list for reliability. Also, great hand-drawn illustrations and Chinese calligraphy throughout the book. Excellent on every level. Jan 27, Beka rated it really liked it Shelves: cookbooks. Since it's almost 40 years old, it's different from today's cookbooks. There are no photos, and very few illustrations, but the recipes are well written and thorough. There's an appendix of Chinese ingredients to help you figure out what they are, but I still don't think I could source most of them where I live.
Jan 24, Amanda rated it it was amazing Shelves: cookbooks. The Julia Child of Chinese cooking. Shame the book is out of print. Some of the ingredients may be hard to source if you don't have a good international district nearby Apr 16, CJ rated it it was amazing Shelves: cook-books. The Bible for Chinese Cooking. I've been using this for almost 30 years. Well written and easy to understand!
This is not just a collection of recipes. Kuo teaches Chinese cooking method and basic principles, equipment and traditional practices and makes it obtainable in an American home or any home where authentic Chinese dishes are desired away from Asian ingredients, equipment and support. Today it is even easier to obtain the ingredients and needed utensils. She emphasizes that Chinese dishes pair well with Western ones and to begin to work them into your rot Well written and easy to understand!
She emphasizes that Chinese dishes pair well with Western ones and to begin to work them into your rotation to supply enjoyable and flavorful meal components. Modern cookbooks could take lessons from the user friendliness of these mid century books.
Oct 31, Dray rated it really liked it. Quite a nice book. Goes into the history and customs of Chinese cooking as well as regional variations. Kind of like a book that your Chinese Great grandmother would write if you had a Chinese Great grandmother. At over pages it does not skimp on recipes, details or techniques. Nora Lewis rated it really liked it Mar 31, George Quach rated it it was amazing May 07, Jcho rated it it was amazing Jul 17, Blake rated it liked it Dec 31, Benjamin Higashi rated it it was amazing Jun 17, Cece rated it it was amazing Sep 14, Trung Tran thanh rated it it was amazing Oct 28, Alison rated it really liked it Apr 08,
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