Chinese Cooking will help you recreate all of your favorite Chinese restaurant dishes at home. The cookbook offers more than 300 recipes for stir-fries and Szechuan specialties, including low-fat recipes, meatless recipes, and recipes for kids that encourage them to eat brain-power foods like tuna by dressing them up in appealing ways. In addition, Chinese Cooking presents recipes from Thailand, India, Vietnam, and Japan.
Here is a brief look at some of the recipes sections in Chinese Cooking:
- Tasty appetizers and Snacks. Includes Chicken Sesame with Oriental Crème, Vietnamese Summer Rolls, Soy-Brazed Chicken Wings
- Hearty Beef and Lamb. Includes Teriyaki Steak Strip Kabobs, Beefy Bean and Walnut Stir-Fry, Barbecued Ribs, Asian Ginger Glazed Pork
- Perfect Poultry. Includes Teriyaki Stir-Fry Chicken Dinner, Asparagus Chicken with Black Bean Sauce, Chicken Fried Rice, Crispy Duck
- Splendid Seafood. Includes Black Bean Garlic Fish, Lemon Sesame Scallops, Baked Fish with Thai Pesto, Lemon Teriyaki Halibut
The cookbook also includes recipe sections for pork, meatless dishes, salads, soups, side dishes, and low-calorie dishes. Chinese Cooking makes a great addition to the seasoned chef's library, and it's a great start for those who love restaurant Chinese food but want to save money and enjoy the results.