Any kitchen can be a Chinese kitchen with these 80 easy comfort food recipes—plus tips and techniques for cooking with a wok, stocking your pantry, making rice, and more.
Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. Chinese Soul Food draws cooks into the kitchen with accessible recipes that bring comfort with a single bite or sip. These are dishes that feed the belly and speak the universal language of "mmm!"
In Chinese Soul Food, you’ll find:
• 80 approachable recipes for homestyle Chinese dishes
• Essential tips for Chinese cooking, including wok care, rice preparation, and more
• Basic Chinese pantry staples, plus acceptable substitutions for busy cooks
Recipes include:
• Red-braised porky belly
• Dry-fried green beans
• Braised-beef noodle soup
• Green onion pancakes
• Garlic eggplant
• Hsiao-Ching Chou’s famous potstickers
• And much more!
Recipes are streamlined to minimize the fear factor of unfamiliar ingredients and techniques, and home cooks are gently guided toward becoming comfortable cooking satisfying Chinese meals.
