The Chinese Takeout Cookbook (2012) epub

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home


In The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, Chinese food blogger and cooking instructor Diana Kuan brings Chinatown to your home with this amazing collection of more than eighty popular Chinese takeout recipesΓÇöappetizers, main courses, noodle and rice dishes, and dessertsΓÇöall easy-to-prepare and MSG-free. Plus youΓÇÖll discover how to

ΓÇó stock your pantry with ingredients you can find at your local supermarket
ΓÇó season and master a wok for all your Chinese cooking needs
ΓÇó prepare the flavor trifecta of Chinese cuisineΓÇöginger, garlic, and scallions
ΓÇó wrap egg rolls, dumplings, and wontons like a pro
ΓÇó steam fish to perfection every time
ΓÇó create vegetarian variations that will please everyoneΓÇÖs palate
ΓÇó whip up delectable sweet treats in time for the Chinese New Year

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook also features mouthwatering color photos throughout as well as sidebars that highlight helpful notes, including how to freeze and recook dumplings; cooking tidbits, such as how to kick up your dish with a bit of heat; and the history behind some of your favorite comfort foods, including the curious New York invention of the pastrami egg roll and the influence of Tiki culture on Chinese cuisine. So, put down that takeout menu, grab the wok, and letΓÇÖs get cooking!

Here for the first timeΓÇöin one fun, easy, and tasty collectionΓÇöare more than 80 favorite Chinese restaurant dishes to make right in your own kitchen:

ΓÇó Cold Sesame Noodles
ΓÇó Kung Pao Chicken
ΓÇó Classic Barbecue Spareribs
ΓÇó Beef Chow Fun
ΓÇó Homemade Chili Oil
ΓÇó Hot and Sour Soup
ΓÇó Chinatown Roast Duck
ΓÇó Moo Shu Pork
ΓÇó Dry-Fried String Beans
ΓÇó Black Sesame Ice Cream
ΓÇó And of course, perfectly fried Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls!