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Book Jeremy Pang s School of Wok  Simple Family Feasts

Download or read book Jeremy Pang s School of Wok Simple Family Feasts written by Jeremy Pang and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AS SEEN ON TV Easy feasting is back on the menu with this new collection from TV's Jeremy Pang. Bringing together the best flavours from across East and South East Asia, Jeremy Pang's Simple Family Feasts includes more than 80 irresistible recipes for the whole family to enjoy. Nine of the ten chapters in the book are dedicated to a different country in East and South East Asia, each one offering a range of dishes inspired by that particular cuisine. The recipes within those chapters can be enjoyed individually as a simple meal, built up with one or two other dishes or the whole chapter combined for a full-on banquet for friends and family. To simplify the cooking process, most of the recipes can be prepared using Jeremy's signature 'wok clock' technique, where the ingredients are laid out in a clock formation in the order they will be cooked. The new 'feasting wheels' will help you find a balance of colour, flavour and texture across dishes, as well as providing the order of preparation, so you have a clear process for building a delicious, crowd-pleasing feast. With food that everyone will love, Jeremy Pang's Simple Family Feasts will uncover new family favourites that you'll want to share again and again.

Book Jeremy Pang s School of Wok

Download or read book Jeremy Pang s School of Wok written by Jeremy Pang and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AS SEEN ON TV Celebrate fast, furious and fresh Asian cooking with over 80 recipes from TV's Jeremy Pang and his award-winning cookery institution, School of Wok. Bringing together the best Asian flavours from across the continent, this book is a combination of quick-fire, easy meals that take minutes to cook up. Most recipes in the book utilise the 'wok clock' technique, where the ingredients are laid out in a clock formation in the order they will be cooked for complete simplicity. From quick weekday suppers to family feasts with a bit more flare, Jeremy Pang's School of Wok contains the tips and tricks you need to make the world of Asian cooking easily accessible so you never have to resort to a fakeaway ever again. Chapter one: Chinese Including General Tso's Chicken; Garlic & Vermicelli Steamed Prawns and Vegan Chow Mein Chapter two: Thai Including Steamed Fish with Lemon Grass & Lime Broth; Bangkok Crab Omelette and Green Chicken Curry Chapter three: Vietnamese Including Quick Chicken Pho; Sweet Potato & Prawn Fritters and Crispy Tofu in Tomato Sauce Chapter four: Singaporean & Malaysian Including Vegan Laksa; Malaysian Mixed Rice and Sesame Oil Chicken Chapter five: Indonesian & Pinoy Including Pinoy Garlic Butter Chilli Prawns; Coconut Spicy Squash Stew and Ben's Spicy Fried Chicken Chapter five: Korean & Japanese Including Kimchi Fried Rice, Korean Fried Chicken and Quick Vegan Ramen

Book School of Wok  Jeremy Pang s Chinese Kitchen

Download or read book School of Wok Jeremy Pang s Chinese Kitchen written by Jeremy Pang and published by Hamlyn (UK). This book was released on 2025-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-have Chinese cooking bible from Jeremy Pang and the award-winning cooking school, School of Wok Discover how to make the best Chinese food at home with this essential guide. Filled with step-by-step techniques and irresistible recipes, School of Wok's Jeremy Pang shows you how to master Chinese cooking essentials and perfect your cooking technique. From homemade classics like Steamed wontons in chilli broth to indulgent fakeaways like Succulent crispy chili beef, feast on delightful Chinese dishes with family and friends. Recipes Include: Chapter 1: Stir-Frying Garlic & egg-fried rice, Hong Kong style fried noodles, Stir-fried Sichuan chicken Chapter 2: Deep-Frying Shiitake & chive dumplings, Salt & pepper chilli squid, Classic sweet & sour pork Chapter 3: Steaming Steamed aubergine with spring onion & garlic dressing, Steamed stuffed tofu with soy dressing, Clay-pot chicken & mushroom rice Chapter 4: Poaching & Braising Grandma's 'Lionhead' meatballs, Poached Hainanese chicken rice with ginger oil, Braised beef brisket soup Chapter 5: Roasting & Double-Cooking Cantonese roast duck legs, Crispy pork belly, Stir-fried green beans with chilli hoisin Chapter 6: Salads, Pickles & Sides Flash-fried morning glory, Stir-fried pea shoots with garlic, Glazed Chinese greens with oyster sauce The Wok Clock is way of arranging your ingredients in the order in which you will introduce them to the recipe. You start at 12 and then work your way round the clock, so all the ingredients are included in the recipe. The Wok Clock has been a used as a simple guide to preparation so you're ready and organized before you start a recipe.

Book Chinese Takeaway Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kwoklyn Wan
  • Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
  • Release : 2019-01-24
  • ISBN : 1787133680
  • Pages : 390 pages

Download or read book Chinese Takeaway Cookbook written by Kwoklyn Wan and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese is the UK's favourite takeout food, and it's beloved all over the world – as with much Indian food, it's the nostalgic, comforting creations for western palates that really get people salivating. Now you can make your favourite Chinese restaurant classics at home with Kwoklyn Wan's fabulous Chinese Takeaway Cookbook. Kwoklyn is a third-generation Chinese chef: BBC (British-Born Chinese). He’s also the brother of TV celebrity Gok Wan and both boys grew up working in their family's Cantonese Restaurant in Leicester in the 1970s. He has spent years perfecting recipes for Chinese dishes that taste like the ones from your local takeaway kitchen or restaurant. The book features 70 classic dishes, everything from sweet and sour chicken to char siu, prawn toast to chop suey, egg-fried rice to crispy seaweed – and most of them can be on the table in 20 minutes or less. Cook up a storm at home with Kwoklyn's fabulous take on food from the takeaway.

Book The Asian Market Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Vivian Aronson
  • Publisher : Page Street Publishing
  • Release : 2021-12-21
  • ISBN : 1645674495
  • Pages : 168 pages

Download or read book The Asian Market Cookbook written by Vivian Aronson and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Key to Amazing Chinese Meals is Selecting Top-Quality Ingredients Delicious, home-cooked Chinese food is just a few pantry staples away, thanks to celebrated chef and CookingBomb founder Vivian Aronson. Learn to select standout sauces, condiments, spices, noodles and more from the aisles of your local Asian market, then incorporate them into 60 must-try meals! Vivian’s detailed guide will teach you how to pick the right chili paste so you can make delicious Double Cooked Pork Belly. And once you find the right sesame oil, your Sesame Chicken will never be the same. You can even whip up a masterful Miso Salmon once you’ve discovered the perfect miso paste at your local market. With this invaluable resource, you’ll be ready to shop like a pro and prepare an impressive variety of recipes that capture the mouthwatering flavors, textures and aromas of any Asian market.

Book Hong Kong Diner

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeremy Pang
  • Publisher : Quadrille Publishing
  • Release : 2017-10-03
  • ISBN : 9781849499927
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Hong Kong Diner written by Jeremy Pang and published by Quadrille Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a cool aesthetic, vibrant photography and cutting-edge design, Hong Kong Diner is inspired by the unique city where Jeremy Pang grew up, where western sensibilities and food tastes overlap with an ancient cuisine. Featuring a selection of 70 dishes, including bao, buns, hotpots, fried noodles and bubble tea, Hong Kong Diner reveals the recipes of Hong Kong café and street food culture. From easy seafood to instant noodles, to rice balls and sweet delicacies, this is like no other Asian cookbook out there.

Book The Essential Wok Cookbook

Download or read book The Essential Wok Cookbook written by Naomi Imatome-Yun and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Chinese flavors come home—a comprehensive Asian cookbook. Ordering Chinese takeout is easy—but it's definitely not the healthiest or most affordable way to enjoy Chinese comfort food at home. With this simple cookbook in your kitchen and a mighty wok in your hand, Chinese favorites are now quicker, healthier, and cheaper than delivery. The Essential Wok Cookbook is your guide to mastering the wok, the versatile pan that makes possible all of the Chinese restaurant dishes you love—no extra salt, oil, or MSG required. Beyond tips for selecting, seasoning, and caring for your wok, this wok recipe cookbook also provides: Step-by-step illustrations for how to fold a dumpling, egg roll, and wonton Fun features on the origin stories and American reinventions of foods such as egg drop soup and fortune cookies Recipe labels to help you decide what to make when you're short on time (30 minutes or less) and tight on cash (under $10) Recipe tips to swap ingredients, save time, make a dish more healthy, or kick up the heat If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, start cooking today with your wok and see just how far The Essential Wok Cookbook will take you. Fire up the wok with recipes like Perfect Pork Pot Stickers, Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry, Lighter Egg Foo Young, Sweet Chili Shrimp, General Tso's Chicken, Better Beef with Broccoli, and many more!

Book The Food of Sichuan

    Book Details:
  • Author : Fuchsia Dunlop
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2019-10-03
  • ISBN : 1526617862
  • Pages : 1029 pages

Download or read book The Food of Sichuan written by Fuchsia Dunlop and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book Award 2020 Shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers Award 2020 Shortlisted for the James Beard Award 2020 'Cookbook of the year' Allan Jenkins, OFM 'No one explains the intricacies of Sichuan food like Fuchsia Dunlop. This book remains my bible for the subject' Jay Rayner A fully revised and updated edition of Fuchsia Dunlop's landmark book on Sichuan cookery. Almost twenty years after the publication of Sichuan Cookery, voted by the OFM as one of the greatest cookbooks of all time, Fuchsia Dunlop revisits the region where her own culinary journey began, adding more than 50 new recipes to the original repertoire and accompanying them with her incomparable knowledge of the dazzling tastes, textures and sensations of Sichuanese cookery. At home, guided by Fuchsia's clear instructions, and using just a few key Sichuanese storecupboard ingredients, you will be able to recreate Sichuanese classics such as Mapo tofu, Twice-cooked pork and Gong Bao chicken, or try your hand at a traditional spread of cold dishes comprising Bang bang chicken, Numbing-and-hot dried beef, Spiced cucumber salad and Green beans in ginger sauce. With spellbinding writing on the culinary and cultural history of Sichuan and accompanied by gorgeous travel and food photography, The Food of Sichuan is a captivating insight into one of the world's greatest cuisines. 'This book offers an unmissable opportunity to utilise the wok and cleaver, brave the fiery Mapo tofu and expand your technique with pot-stickers and steamed buns' Yotam Ottolenghi

Book Essential Chinese Cooking

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeremy Pang
  • Publisher : Quadrille Publishing
  • Release : 2016-09-06
  • ISBN : 9781849498371
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Essential Chinese Cooking written by Jeremy Pang and published by Quadrille Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Essential Chinese Cooking, acclaimed teacher and School of Wok founder, Jeremy Pang brings the authentic flavors of traditional Chinese cooking into your own kitchen. Throughout the six chapters Jeremy outlines the fundamental techniques of Chinese cooking, focusing on a range of delicious, simple-to cook, yet authentic Chinese recipes. It includes simplified techniques such as the Wok Clock, which is a revolutionary way of organizing your ingredients before you start to cook, that will help you turn out exceptional Chinese food in your own home—day in, day out.

Book Gok s Wok

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gok Wan
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2013-10-10
  • ISBN : 1448177081
  • Pages : 471 pages

Download or read book Gok s Wok written by Gok Wan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his brand new book, Gok Wan shares his favourite recipes for fresh and healthy meals - inspired by the flavours of Asia Gok's recipes draw influence from the East, as he teaches us how to add flavour and a splash of originality through his distinctive style of simple, fast cooking. Chapters cover all occasions from lunch ideas to dinner parties and date nights and include curries, stir-fries, noodles, salads, soups and even desserts. He shares many of his family's traditional recipes too, but gives them a modern twist for today’s kitchen tables - try Sweet miso marinated chicken and pak choy, Sweet potato and Brazil nut curry and Poppa Wan's fu yung. And, running throughout, are Gok’s words of advice on wok cooking, his favourite ingredients and tips on preparation and entertaining Gok-style. For Gok, great eating should be hassle-free, and these recipes are exactly that - tasty dishes that are low stress, good for you and make minimal mess.

Book China  The Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kei Lum Chan
  • Publisher : Phaidon Press
  • Release : 2016-09-19
  • ISBN : 9780714872247
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book China The Cookbook written by Kei Lum Chan and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine "China The Cookbook is a magnificent insight into the history of Chinese cuisine. I will treasure it in my collection and it will be no doubt be used as valuable reference for many years to come." —Ken Hom OBE,Chef, author and tv presenter In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook. Featuring more than 650 recipes for delicious and authentic Chinese dishes for the home kitchen, this impressive and authoritative book showcases the culinary diversity of the world’s richest and oldest cuisines with recipes from the 33 regions and sub-regions. China: The Cookbook celebrates popular staples such as Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs and Dim Sum, as well as lesser-known regional classics like Fujian Fried Rice and Jiangsu’s Drunken Chicken, and features additional selected recipes from star chefs from around the world.

Book Every Grain of Rice

    Book Details:
  • Author : Fuchsia Dunlop
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2019-11-14
  • ISBN : 1526617846
  • Pages : 357 pages

Download or read book Every Grain of Rice written by Fuchsia Dunlop and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fuchsia Dunlop trained as a chef at China's leading cooking school and is internationally renowned for her delicious recipes and brilliant writing about Chinese food. Every Grain of Rice is inspired by the healthy and vibrant home cooking of southern China, in which meat and fish are enjoyed in moderation, but vegetables play the starring role. Try your hand at blanched choy sum with sizzling oil, Hangzhou broad beans with ham, pock-marked old woman's beancurd or steamed chicken with shiitake mushrooms, or, if you've ever in need of a quick fix, Fuchsia's emergency late-night noodles. Many of the recipes require few ingredients and are startlingly easy to make. The book includes a comprehensive introduction to the key seasonings and techniques of the Chinese kitchen, as well as the 'magic ingredients' that can transform modest vegetarian ingredients into wonderful delicacies. With stunning photography and clear instructions, this is an essential volume for beginners and connoisseurs alike.

Book Asia Express

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marion Grasby
  • Publisher : Plum
  • Release : 2014-05-01
  • ISBN : 1743531168
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Asia Express written by Marion Grasby and published by Plum. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's so very easy to create quick, brilliant Asian dishes at home. These are the recipes I come back to, time and time again." Marion Grasby knows Asian food. Better yet, she knows how to whip up quick, delicious, no-fuss versions of all the Asian classics we know and love - from Nasi Goreng and Thai Beef Salad to Lemongrass Chicken and Indian Lamb Kofta. As one of Australia's most popular food identities and the brains behind the hugely successful Marion's Kitchen range of Thai meal kits sold in supermarkets around the country, Marion is no stranger to requests for fast Asian recipe ideas for busy families. In Asia Express she shares her wealth of knowledge of Asian cuisine in a fun and fresh way, providing quick versions of ALL your Asian favourites without scrimping on flavour. These are the recipes she comes back to time and time again. They are her treasured possessions collected during a childhood spent in her Thai mother's kitchen and through a lifetime of travelling and living in Asia. Asia Express is for the busy home cook who wants to create fresh, Asian-inspired dishes but doesn't have a lot of time to do it. Collected from Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, India, Burma, Malaysia and more, recipes include: Crumbed Coriander Fish Fingers *Thai Beef Salad * Prawn Mee Goreng * Char Kway Teow * Express Hainanese Chicken Rice * Indian Fish Curry * Thai Sweet & Sour Chicken * Panang Chicken Curry * Asian Pork Burgers * Tandoori Lamb Cutlets * Beef Pho * Kaffir Lime Strawberry Tarts * Almond & Ginger Wonton Crisps * Macadamia, Mango & Ginger Cups. This is a specially formatted fixed layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

Book Pasta Perfect

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Santini
  • Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
  • Release : 2020-04-14
  • ISBN : 9781788791977
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Pasta Perfect written by Laura Santini and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to eating fresh and delicious food, pasta is the ideal choice. This book includes over 70 recipes, from authentic Italian classics to vibrant and contemporary dishes. A plate of pasta is one of the most satisfying things in the world—whether coated in a rich tomato-based ragù, doused in a fragrant herb pesto, or smothered in creamy carbonara sauce. Pasta has many merits: it is inexpensive, quick to make, and works both as an everyday staple or a dinner party showstopper. Laura’s approach is that the heart and soul of each dish is down to the sauce. The dishes are divided into Quick and Easy with simple stunners such as Pepper and Parmesan and Lemon Artichoke Pesto. Vegetables and Fungi comes next with an umami-rich Wild Mushroom Ragu. Following this is Fish and Seafood with a simple Salmon Carbonara as well as luxurious affairs like Asparagus and Scallop. In Meat and Poultry are Best-ever Meatballs, Spicy ‘Nduja Sausage. Flip to the Creamy and Cheesy chapter to find earthy Gorgonzola and Walnut and zesty Saffron and Zucchini.

Book The Language of Food  A Linguist Reads the Menu

Download or read book The Language of Food A Linguist Reads the Menu written by Dan Jurafsky and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2015 James Beard Award Finalist: "Eye-opening, insightful, and huge fun to read." —Bee Wilson, author of Consider the Fork Why do we eat toast for breakfast, and then toast to good health at dinner? What does the turkey we eat on Thanksgiving have to do with the country on the eastern Mediterranean? Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu? In The Language of Food, Stanford University professor and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky peels away the mysteries from the foods we think we know. Thirteen chapters evoke the joy and discovery of reading a menu dotted with the sharp-eyed annotations of a linguist. Jurafsky points out the subtle meanings hidden in filler words like "rich" and "crispy," zeroes in on the metaphors and storytelling tropes we rely on in restaurant reviews, and charts a microuniverse of marketing language on the back of a bag of potato chips. The fascinating journey through The Language of Food uncovers a global atlas of culinary influences. With Jurafsky's insight, words like ketchup, macaron, and even salad become living fossils that contain the patterns of early global exploration that predate our modern fusion-filled world. From ancient recipes preserved in Sumerian song lyrics to colonial shipping routes that first connected East and West, Jurafsky paints a vibrant portrait of how our foods developed. A surprising history of culinary exchange—a sharing of ideas and culture as much as ingredients and flavors—lies just beneath the surface of our daily snacks, soups, and suppers. Engaging and informed, Jurafsky's unique study illuminates an extraordinary network of language, history, and food. The menu is yours to enjoy.

Book Bill s Italian Food

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bill Granger
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015-10-01
  • ISBN : 9781460751862
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Bill s Italian Food written by Bill Granger and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BILL'S ITALIAN FOOD is simple, relaxed and entirely delicious. With more than 100 original recipes, BILL'S ItALIAN takes inspiration from the diversity of Italian regional food to make the most of fresh seasonal produce. Concentrating on simple, flavoursome dishes with short ingredient lists and uncomplicated methods, the recipes in this book are divided by solution-driven chapters that embody Bill's casual cooking and his spirit of generosity and sharing-approaches that perfectly reflect the Italian lifestyle. "As our pace of life gets ever faster and cooking for friends and family takes on the same hectic anxiety, why is it that a holiday in Italy sends me home optimistic, revitalised and striving to be a 'little bit more Italian'? It can't be simply the great coffee (although that's certainly revitalising), the crisp pizza and fritto misto, or the antipasto platters shared under wide blue skies... there is something about the joyfully uncompromising Italian lifestyle, the stubborn refusal to hurry (over lunch, or to catch the autobus), and the sacrosanct importance of sitting down to dine with family that I always resolve to bring home to my kitchen. (And, of course, the golden rule of travel applies: never mention politics, money or sport. Stick to food - in Italy it's always a winner.)" Bill Granger

Book The Woks of Life

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bill Leung
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2022-11-01
  • ISBN : 0593233905
  • Pages : 321 pages

Download or read book The Woks of Life written by Bill Leung and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW • “The Woks of Life did something miraculous: It reconnected me to my love of Chinese food and showed me how simple it is to make my favorite dishes myself.”—KEVIN KWAN, author of Crazy Rich Asians The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes in ”a very special book” (J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab and The Wok) ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, Simply Recipes ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Food & Wine, NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, Delish, Epicurious This is the story of a family as told through food. Judy, the mom, speaks to traditional Chinese dishes and cultural backstory. Bill, the dad, worked in his family’s Chinese restaurants and will walk you through how to make a glorious Cantonese Roast Duck. Daughters Sarah and Kaitlin have your vegetable-forward and one-dish recipes covered—put them all together and you have the first cookbook from the funny and poignant family behind the popular blog The Woks of Life. In addition to recipes for Mini Char Siu Bao, Spicy Beef Biang Biang Noodles, Cantonese Pork Belly Fried Rice, and Salt-and-Pepper Fried Oyster Mushrooms, there are also helpful tips and tricks throughout, including an elaborate rundown of the Chinese pantry, explanations of essential tools (including the all-important wok), and insight on game-changing Chinese cooking secrets like how to “velvet” meat to make it extra tender and juicy. Whether you’re new to Chinese cooking or if your pantry is always stocked with bean paste and chili oil, you’ll find lots of inspiration and trustworthy recipes that will become a part of your family story, too.