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South East Asian Foodby Rosemary Brissenden
Hardie Grant Books 2003; US$ 35.00This selection of recipes will show you the varieties and unique properties of each cuisine, from tangy Thai salads, satisfying Vietnamese soups, aromatic Indonesian curries to exquisite Malaysian sambals. With the help of the By author's clear and easy-to-follow instructions and her knowledge of the local foods, you'll be able to recreate these delightful, fragrant dishes in your own kitchen. more...
Charmaine Solomon's Asian Favouritesby Charmaine Solomon
Allen & Unwin 2001; US$ 31.81From Charmaine Solomon, a most respected and well-loved authority on Asian cuisine, comes this collection of recipes for all your favourite Asian restaurant dishes. more...
Star of Indiaby Jo Monroe
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2005; US$ 24.95How did the curry get here and how did the Brits, a nation famed for a love of bland food, end up with Chicken Tikka Masala as their favourite dish? It is a history that took curry, via the British Empire, from its Eastern origins, around the globe. This book talks to the men and women who gambled everything to make a living, who endured indifference and racism to secure an income and those who got their relatives to pack the cardamom when they visited as there was no other way of obtaining the ingredients. This book looks at how the British love affair with curry has changed lives, not just in Britain but around the globe more...
Chinese Nutrition Therapyby Jorg Kastner
Thieme Medical Publishers 2007; US$ 44.95Kastner's Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an excellent introduction to Chinese dietetics for both, students and practitioners of Chinese medicine. - I wholeheartedly endorse his book. Nigel Wiseman For millennia, the Chinese have taught that a healthy, appropriate diet is an integral part of maintaining good health and healing myriad disorders, from the common cold and morning sickness to heart disease and diabetes. more...
The Fortune Cookie Chroniclesby Jennifer B. Lee
Grand Central Publishing 2008; US$ 8.99If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way... more...
Good Luck Lifeby Rosemary Gong
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99Good Luck Life is the first book to explain the meanings of Chinese rituals and to offer advice on when and how to plan for Chinese holidays and special occasions such as Chinese weddings, the Red Egg and Ginger party to welcome a new baby, significant birthdays, and the inevitable funeral. Packed with practical information, Good Luck Life contains an abundance of facts, legends, foods, old-village recipes, and quick planning guides for Chinese New Year, Clear Brightness, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, and many other festivals. Written with warmth and wit, Good Luck Life is beautifully designed as an easily accessible cultural guide that includes an explanation of the Lunar Calendar, tips on Chinese table etiquette for dining with confidence,... more...
The Chinese Chicken Cookbookby Eileen Yin-Fei Lo; San Yan Wong
Simon & Schuster 2003; US$ 16.99In China the chicken represents the phoenix, the mythological bird that rose from its ashes and that symbolizes rebirth and reaffirmation. Because of this deeply held belief, chicken is served at every New Year celebration, every wedding feast, and every birthday dinner. The chicken is honored for its eggs, its meat, and the flavor it provides for stocks and broths. Because of the reverence for this bird, the Chinese prepare chicken in myriad ways. Chicken is steamed, baked, boiled, stir-fried, deep-fried, pan-fried, and roasted. It is served hot, cold, or at room temperature. No part of the chicken is wasted from its bones to its skin to its feet, a Chinese delicacy. Now, renowned Chinese cooking expert Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, who has been called... more...
Qminby Anil Ashokan
Allen & Unwin 2008; US$ 36.31Demystifying the art of Indian cooking while presenting its age old recipes and flavours in new and simple ways for the modern home cook, Qmin's 120 flavour-filled recipes will bring India to life in your kitchen. more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimiby James O. Fraioli; Chef Kaz Sato
Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 12.99Restaurant quality sushi at home. Sushi is one of America?s favorite specialty foods, yet it can be intimidating to prepare at home. This guide shows how easy it can be to prepare restaurant- quality sushi that anyone would be proud to serve. Family members and guests will be exclaiming ?domo arigato!? in no time. * Contains 75 of the best sushi recipes from a well-known master sushi chef * Includes in-depth, step-by-step information on everything readers need to know, from buying the freshest ingredients to proper preparation techniques to appetizing presentation * Full-color insert helps reader fully understand and visualize the proper presentation more...
My Grandmother's Chinese Kitchenby Eileen Lo
Penguin Group Inc. 2006; US$ 18.99Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated food expert Eileen Yin-Fei Lo learned how to cook from her talented grandmother. This inspiring and instructive book collects 100 recipes the author learned in her grandmother's kitchen, along with the life lessons, observations, and other gifts she hopes to pass on to readers and future generations. Cherished holiday recipes include steamed buns and fish congees for birthdays, vegetables prepared during the Lunar New Year, and rice dumplings made for the Dragon Boat Festival. All the essential techniques of the Chinese kitchen are represented, including stir-frying, steaming, roasting, stewing, braising, and more. A volume to cook from, to share, and to read as a memoir in its own right, ... more...









