Put down the takeout menus and pick up this collection of seventy simple Chinese recipes you can quickly and easily cook at home.
In Quick & Easy Chinese , Nancie guides you through the basics of Chinese home cooking, from stir-fries and soups to grilled and simmered dishes and sweets. Start with the vibrant flavors of Grilled Ginger Shrimp, which are terrific with Tangy Plum Sauce for dipping. The sweet-salty flavors of Five-Spice Roast Chicken taste great right away and star in a picnic lunch the next day. For those who like their dishes hot, Spicy Beef in Lettuce Cups makes a tantalizing starter, and Orange Beef works for company or a main dish on a busy weeknight.
You’ll find deliciously do-able versions of restaurant classics like Chicken with Cashews, Hot and Sour Soup, Everyday Egg Foo Yong—Almond Cookies and Egg Custard Tartlets for a sweet finale to any meal.
A helpful glossary of Chinese ingredients provides background information, along with a mail-order source list, and menu ideas that make putting together a whole meal as easy as preparing the recipe themselves.
Quick & Easy Chinese even includes a Fortune Cookie recipe, a long with an auspicious We foresee many sensational Chinese meals in your future, cooked and enjoyed right in your home kitchen.
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Put down the takeout menus and pick up this collection of seventy simple Chinese recipes you can quickly and easily cook at home. In Quick & Easy Chinese , Nancie guides you through the basics of Chinese home cooking, from stir-fries and soups to grilled and simmered dishes and sweets. Start with the vibrant flavors of Grilled Ginger Shrimp, which are terrific with Tangy Plum Sauce for dipping. The sweet-salty flavors of Five-Spice Roast Chicken taste great right away and star in a picnic lunch the next day. For those who like their dishes hot, Spicy Beef in Lettuce Cups makes a tantalizing starter, and Orange Beef works for company or a main dish on a busy weeknight. You’ll find deliciously do-able versions of restaurant classics like Chicken with Cashews, Hot and Sour Soup, Everyday Egg Foo Yong—Almond Cookies and Egg Custard Tartlets for a sweet finale to any meal. A helpful glossary of Chinese ingredients provides background information, along with a mail-order source list, and menu ideas that make putting together a whole meal as easy as preparing the recipe themselves. Quick & Easy Chinese even includes a Fortune Cookie recipe, a long with an auspicious We foresee many sensational Chinese meals in your future, cooked and enjoyed right in your home kitchen.