Creative Wok Cooking - Chinese Coookbook

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Description: The wok is a welcome addition to any kitchen and the most versatile of all kitchen tools. It is an appliance that should win the blue ribbon in any culinary competition. This book explains, in lucid and practical terms, the secrets of Chinese cookery with the Wok. 

It shows you how to produce authentic dishes, without difficulty...in an ordinary kitchen...using no more than ordinary skills. The book explains the four different areas in China that these dishes come from. It describes the special equipment to be used with the wok. It also lists the basic ingredients and tells how to choose and prepare them. 

Among the special features included are: 

• Mastering the techniques of stir frying 
• Using the wok as the perfect steamer 
• The versatile wok...ideal for deep frying 
• Hot pot cookery...at the table 
• Red stewing...stewing in soy sauce 
• Easy-to-prepare soups...and other recipes 
• Hors d'oeuvres 
• Delicious desserts 

All these and more are presented with thoroughness and easy-to- understand simplicity. A cook book is only as good as its index, and this book is no exception . . . and the lavish illustrations make this volume a joy to look at again and again! 

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Condition: Good condition. Jacket top edge has some creases and wear.