Ken Hom's Foolproof Chinese Cooking - Hardcover

Hom, Ken

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789471450 ISBN 13: 9780789471451

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2001

Synopsis

A companion book to the PBS Television series GREAT FOOD. Chinese food is popular the whole world over, and renowned chef Ken Hom, in his Foolproof Chinese Cooking, proves that anyone can cook this healthy and delicious cuisine. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, Ken Hom demonstrates 40 of the most popular Chinese dishes, guiding beginners and more experienced chefs alike through every stage of the recipes from start to finish. All the recipes are quick and easy to prepare and use easily available ingredients to recreate authentic Chinese food in your home. The thoroughly tested recipes include appetizers, soups, main dishes, and vegetable accompaniments from classics such as Cantonese Wonton Soup, Chow Mein, and Stir-fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce to more elaborate dishes such as Crispy Aromatic Sichuan duck, Cantonese Crab with Black Bean Sauce, and Braised Sichuan-Style Spicy Beancurd. For entertaining, special menu planners will help you decide which dishes go well together. With Ken Hom's foolproof instructions you will be guaranteed excellent results every time.

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About the Author

Ken Hom, born in the United States to immigrant Chinese parents, is considered one of the world's leading authorities on Chinese cooking. He has traveled extensively around the globe collecting recipes and techniques for his unique style of "fusion" cooking. As a culinary professor, Ken realized that it was only when he demonstrated techniques to his students that they really understood them and could go on to do them with confidence. Ken developed a step-by-step approach which became a basis of his teaching and which he also used as a broadcaster. This approach forms the backbone of the recipes in Foolproof Chinese Cookery. Ken is the author of many best-selling books, including Travels with a Hot Wok published by Dorling Kindersley, and Illustrated Chinese Cookery, Hot Wok, and the award-winning Easy Family Dishes: A Memoir with Recipes. His cookbooks have sold more than 2 million copies throughout the world. Ken has also hosted a number of highly rated cooking shows in the UK, and is currently featured on the third season of BBC's Great Food series. He is the Consultant Chef for the Oriental Restaurant Group which includes the Yellow River Cafe and restaurants. Ken Hom currently makes his home in the south of France.

Review

His new book melds Eastern and Western cooking styles with a special emphasis on quick-fix ideas. (Family Circle) This lavishly illustrated book is especially good for beginning cooks... (New York Daily News)

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0789471450
• ISBN 13: 9780789471451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160