Product Description

Repeatedly singled out as one of the all-time cookbook bibles, Classic Chinese Cuisine is a thorough introduction to the basics of Chinese cooking, covering all the essential techniques, ingredients, and cooking utensils, with more than 225 recipes, step-by-step illustrations, and full-color photographs. Nina Simonds has an unerring eye for the most approachable and delicious dishes in the Chinese repertoire, from Crispy-Skin Duck and Hundred-Corner Shrimp Balls to Lemon Chicken Wings and Dry-Cooked String Beans.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28644 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

From Library Journal
First published in 1982, Classic Chinese Cuisine has long been regarded as one of the standards in the field. The majority of the recipes have been revised for this editon, and about three dozen new ones have been added. Simonds's books, which also include China Express (LJ 11/15/93), are particularly known for making Chinese cuisine accessible and approachable for American cooks. Most collections will want to add this updated version of a classic.
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Review
"Exceptional...There are delicacies from all the gastronomic areas."  (The Chicago Tribune )

"One of the most approachable treatments of Chinese cooking...The great strength of this fine book is its accessibility." (Cuisine )

"This is the only Chinese cookbook you will need for the beginning, the techniques, the recipes, and the stories of Chinese cooking." (Christian Science Monitor )

Cuisine
"One of the most approachable treatments of Chinese cooking...The great strength of this fine book is its accessibility." --