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5 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Pete
Format:Hardcover
Bought Chings FAST FOOD, 2 months ago; so good i thought i would get Chings Everyday Easy Chinese.
When this book arrived it had a different cover but it was the same book.
Returned the book to Amazon but had no explanation yet.
When this book arrived it had a different cover but it was the same book.
Returned the book to Amazon but had no explanation yet.
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Almost perfect
13 Nov 2011
By Mike
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I have had this book for a couple of weeks now. I have read through the entire book, and have made 5 of the recipes so far.
The recipes are extremely simple and most take less than a half hour from start to clean-up.The tools you will need the most are a wok, a cutting board, and a good knife. I don't have a wok, so I have been using a heavy frying pan, which works fine. Most of the ingredients can be found at any decent grocery store, though a few things, such as miren and yellow bean paste may have to come from a specialty store. I have skipped or substituted these items and still had excellent results. She includes a list of her 10 most popular ingredients in the first chapter; stock up on these and you can make almost everything in the book. Most of the recipes make two generous portions, so if you are cooking for a family you will need to double or triple the amounts. This is not a classical Chinese cookbook, the author has crossed borders liberally and added her own spin to most of the recipes, so don't expect your usual Chinese take out fare, this is lighter, healthier, and I think tastier than anything I have ordered out.
The recipes are extremely simple and most take less than a half hour from start to clean-up.The tools you will need the most are a wok, a cutting board, and a good knife. I don't have a wok, so I have been using a heavy frying pan, which works fine. Most of the ingredients can be found at any decent grocery store, though a few things, such as miren and yellow bean paste may have to come from a specialty store. I have skipped or substituted these items and still had excellent results. She includes a list of her 10 most popular ingredients in the first chapter; stock up on these and you can make almost everything in the book. Most of the recipes make two generous portions, so if you are cooking for a family you will need to double or triple the amounts. This is not a classical Chinese cookbook, the author has crossed borders liberally and added her own spin to most of the recipes, so don't expect your usual Chinese take out fare, this is lighter, healthier, and I think tastier than anything I have ordered out.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply great easy Chinese recipes
21 Jan 2012
By George Erdosh
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
True to its subtitle, Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese gives you a selection of quick and healthy recipes. But you better have a well-stocked Asian market within your shopping area. The recipes are within reach of any reasonably good home cook; they are well written, easy to follow and laid out very well on single pages, many with full-page photo illustrations. Each has prep and cooking time at a glance. Prep times are very conservative for the average home cook and you can easy double them to be reasonable. Many assume that you have some ingredients already sitting on your counter (e.g. cooked deveined shrimp). Cooking time is also somewhat on the short side unless you are a truly accomplished cook. Nevertheless, most recipes have prep time within 10 minutes--these are still considered quick work for a weekday meal. Each recipe is headed by head notes, much from the author's family or professional experience. A two-page introduction precedes every chapter; again these are mostly stories from the author's life. A five-page review of equipment and techniques and a six-page glossary end the cookbook. A total of 20 photos showing the author is overwhelming. The well cross-referenced index is very good.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese - Best Book EVER!
20 Jan 2012
By Jenne
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This book is one of my absolute favorites. The recipes are full of flavor and super healthy. No need to buy Chinese take out if you have this book in your arsenal. Majority of the ingredients are easy to find locally. Ching really gives you the authentic flavor with recipes that you can cook in just thirty minutes; great for weeknights!
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