Chinese Cooking For Dummies

TV chef Martin Yan demystifies the art of Chinese cooking! In this cookbook from the bestselling cookbook author and star of PBS-TV's Yan Can Cook, Martin Yan puts a contemporary spin on traditional Chinese cuisine for today's home cooks. Chock-full of tips on ingredients, cookware, and techniques, this basic handbook shows how to cleave vegetables with precision, stir-fry like a pro, and prepare a full menu with ease. In this fun and friendly cookbook, you will find:

  • 100 taste-tested recipes, including classic dishes, regional specialties, and modern adaptations
  • Easy-to-understand instructions for cooking with or without a wok, as well as other techniques such as steaming
  • Step-by-step line drawings that illustrate the foods and techniques essential to Chinese cooking
  • Boxed features on Chinese customs and culture
  • Shopping guidelines for ingredients and tools

About the Author:

Martin Yan (Foster City, California) is the winner of the James Beard Award for Best Television Cooking Show and Best Television Journalism and the author of several bestselling cookbooks on Asian cuisine, including The Yan Can Cook Cookbook.

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Chinese Cooking For Dummies

TV chef Martin Yan demystifies the art of Chinese cooking! In this cookbook from the bestselling cookbook author and star of PBS-TV's Yan Can Cook, Martin Yan puts a contemporary spin on traditional Chinese cuisine for today's home cooks. Chock-full of tips on ingredients, cookware, and techniques, this basic handbook shows how to cleave vegetables with precision, stir-fry like a pro, and prepare a full menu with ease. In this fun and friendly cookbook, you will find:

  • 100 taste-tested recipes, including classic dishes, regional specialties, and modern adaptations
  • Easy-to-understand instructions for cooking with or without a wok, as well as other techniques such as steaming
  • Step-by-step line drawings that illustrate the foods and techniques essential to Chinese cooking
  • Boxed features on Chinese customs and culture
  • Shopping guidelines for ingredients and tools

About the Author:

Martin Yan (Foster City, California) is the winner of the James Beard Award for Best Television Cooking Show and Best Television Journalism and the author of several bestselling cookbooks on Asian cuisine, including The Yan Can Cook Cookbook.

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Chinese Cooking For Dummies

Chinese Cooking For Dummies

by Martin Yan
Chinese Cooking For Dummies

Chinese Cooking For Dummies

by Martin Yan

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Overview

TV chef Martin Yan demystifies the art of Chinese cooking! In this cookbook from the bestselling cookbook author and star of PBS-TV's Yan Can Cook, Martin Yan puts a contemporary spin on traditional Chinese cuisine for today's home cooks. Chock-full of tips on ingredients, cookware, and techniques, this basic handbook shows how to cleave vegetables with precision, stir-fry like a pro, and prepare a full menu with ease. In this fun and friendly cookbook, you will find:

  • 100 taste-tested recipes, including classic dishes, regional specialties, and modern adaptations
  • Easy-to-understand instructions for cooking with or without a wok, as well as other techniques such as steaming
  • Step-by-step line drawings that illustrate the foods and techniques essential to Chinese cooking
  • Boxed features on Chinese customs and culture
  • Shopping guidelines for ingredients and tools

About the Author:

Martin Yan (Foster City, California) is the winner of the James Beard Award for Best Television Cooking Show and Best Television Journalism and the author of several bestselling cookbooks on Asian cuisine, including The Yan Can Cook Cookbook.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781118069295
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 04/18/2011
Series: For Dummies Books
Sold by: JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format: eBook
Pages: 368
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Martin Yan hosts the award-winning TV show Yan Can Cook, broadcast on 240 U.S. stations and in 70 countries internationally. His bestselling cookbooks include Martin Yan's Feast and Martin Yan's Invitation to Chinese Cooking.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: What Is Chinese Cooking? 7

Chapter 1: How to Think Like a Chinese Chef 9

Chapter 2: A Wok Through China’s Amazing Culinary Regions 13

Part II: Where to Begin? 21

Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade 23

Chapter 4: The Chinese Pantry and Refrigerator 35

Chapter 5: Common Chinese Cooking Techniques 55

Chapter 6: Edible Artistry: Garnishes to Prettify Your Plate 71

Part III: The Recipes 83

Chapter 7: Saucy Sauces and Dips 85

Chapter 8: Delectable Morsels: Appetizers, Snacks, and Salads 95

Chapter 9: Broth, Bones, and a Barrel of Soup 115

Chapter 10: Swimming with the Best of Them: Seafood 125

Chapter 11: Crying Fowl: Poultry Recipes 147

Chapter 12: Moo-ve In and Pig Out, My Little Lambs: Beef, Pork, and Lamb 173

Chapter 13: Healthy Tofu and Eggscellent Ideas 205

Chapter 14: The Green Revolution: Cooking Vegetables the Chinese Way 229

Chapter 15: Rice Bowls and Oodles of Noodles 251

Chapter 16: Sweet Sensations 273

Chapter 17: Bringing It All Together: Full-Fledged Chinese Meals 287

Part IV: The Part of Tens 297

Chapter 18: Almost Ten Tips for Enjoying the Chinese Restaurant Experience 299

Chapter 19: Ten Commandments: Secrets to Your Success 305

Chapter 20: Ten Martin-Tested Resources for Chinese Cuisine and Culture 311

Chapter 21: Drink Up: Ten Tips for Drinking Tea and Wine with Chinese Food 315

Index 319

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