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Charmaine Solomon's Asian Favouritesby Charmaine Solomon
Allen & Unwin 2001; US$ 25.45From 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Zlata's Diaryby Zlata Filipovic
Penguin Group Inc. 2006; US$ 12.99When Zlata?s Diary was first published at the height of the Bosnian conflict, it became an international bestseller and was compared to The Diary of Anne Frank , both for the freshness of its voice and the grimness of the world it describes. It begins as the day-today record of the life of a typical eleven-year-old girl, preoccupied by piano lessons and birthday parties. But as war engulfs Sarajevo, Zlata Filipovi´c becomes a witness to food shortages and the deaths of friends and learns to wait out bombardments in a neighbor?s cellar. Yet throughout she remains courageous and observant. The result is a book that has the power to move and instruct readers a world away. more...
The Everything Chinese Cookbookby Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
Adams Media 2003; US$ 14.95Featuring hundreds of recipes, such as Snow Pea Stir-fry, Hot Chicken Salad, General Tso's Chicken, and Traditional Mu Shu Pork, The Everything Chinese Cookbook makes preparing authentic Chinese dishes fun and easy! From basic Chinese flavors and dipping sauces, such as Quick and Easy Sweet-and-Sour Sauce, to Chinese cooking methods and meals, including Stir-fried Orange Beef, The Everything Chinese Cookbook offers a diverse set of recipes perfect for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. Featuring delicious recipes for: Appetizers, such as Crab Rangoon; Soups, such as Wonton Soup; Vegetable dishes, such as Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy; Beef dishes, such as Mongolian Beef with Rice Noodles; Pork dishes, such as Sweet and Sour Spareribs; Mouthwatering... more...
The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbookby Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
Adams Media 2007; US$ 14.95Don't have time to cook? Stir-frying is quick, healthy, and easy. With The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbook, you will learn the essentials for making healthy dishes. Start with the freshest ingredients and the correct equipment, then learn how to properly select and prepare food from around the world. Whip up fish and shellfish dishes and get creative with inventive ideas for marinades, sauces, and second helping-worthy desserts. A sizzling sourcebook of 300 recipes for delicious meals that don't require a lot of ingredients -- or time -- The Everything Stir-Fry Cookbook offers helpful tips and techniques for making mouthwatering recipes in less time than it would take you to choose what to order from a menu. more...
The Story of Sushiby Trevor Corson
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99Everything you never knew about sushiits surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, and the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it Trevor Corson takes us behind the scenes at America's first sushi-chef training academy, as eager novices strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. He delves into the biology and natural history of the edible creatures of the sea, and tells the fascinating story of an Indo-Chinese meal reinvented in nineteenth-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food. He reveals the pioneers who brought sushi to the United States and explores how this unlikely meal is exploding into the American heartland just as the long-term future of sushi may be unraveling. The Story of Sushi... more...