Dimensions
209 x 267 x 20mm
A Book of Essential Ingredients with Over 200 Authentic Recipes.
This is no ordinary cookbook, but an encyclopaedic survey of Chinese ingredients, readily available in the West, that are essential for authentic Chinese recipes. Over 100 items are listed here, ranging from basics such as rice, oil and soy, to the more unusual and exotic shark's fin and bird's nest.
Each entry contains a wealth of information: historical background; medicinal properties; cultivation and manufacturing details; information on buying and storing; and of course its culinary uses. There are more than 200 easy-to-follow recipes, which champion real Chinese food and reveal the versatility of each ingredient.
Deh-Ta Hsiung's candid observations, witty stories and culinary expertise are combined here with stunning photographs to create the definitive guide to Chinese food and cookery in the Western world.
